Three bays in Eastern Visayas remain positive for paralytic shellfish poisoning, popularly known as red tide.
Latest laboratory reports of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources dated Nov. 12, 2015 revealed that all types of shellfish and acetes sp. or alamang gathered from Carigara Bay in Leyte and Cambatutay Bay in Tarangnan, Samar are not safe for human consumption.
The public is advised to refrain from eating, harvesting, marketing and buying shellfishes and acetes sp. from Carigara Bay and Cambatutay Bay until such time that the toxicity level has gone down below the regulatory level.
The same is true with Irong-Irong Bay in Catbalogan, Samar which is also positive for toxic microorganisms.
But fish, squid, shrimps and crabs are safe for human consumption provided they are fresh, washed thoroughly, and internal organs such as gills and intestines are removed before cooking.
BFAR regional director Juan D. Albaladejo, in a press release, identified areas free from red tide, namely Cancabato bay in Tacloban City, Leyte; San Pedro bay which is located along the shores of Palo and Tanauan, Leyte; Babatngon waters, Ormoc bay, Sogod bay in Southern Leyte; Villareal bay in Villareal, Samar; Maqueda bay in Jiabong Samar and Matarinao bay in Eastern Samar.