Negros Occidental remains clear from red tide, also know as paralytic shellfish poisoning, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said in its latest bulletin.
BFAR said the waters of E.B. Magalona, Talisay City, Silay City, Bacolod City, Hinigaran, and Victorias City in Negros Occidental, as well as Tambobo and Siit Bays in Cadiz City and Escalante City, remain safe for shellfish consumption.
BFAR has detected the toxic red tide in 10 coastal areas around the country to include Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur, coastal waters of San Benito in Surigao del Norte, coastal waters of Daram Island, Zumarraga Island, and Cambatutay Bay in Samar, Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar, Cancabato Bay in Leyte, coastal waters of Tungawan in Zamboanga Sibugay Province, Irong-Irong Bay, and Villareal Bay in Samar.
The BFAR has warned the public against harvesting, selling, buying, and eating all types of shellfish and alamang from these areas. However, fish, squids, shrimps, and crabs are safe to consume as long as they are fresh, washed thoroughly, and their internal organs are removed before cooking.
The BFAR will continue to monitor the situation and issue advisories as needed, it added in its bulletin.
