BFAR said the costal waters of Bataan remain positive for paralytic shellfish poisoning.
In its latest shellfish bulletin, BFAR said all types of shellfish and acetes—or small shrimps used in shrimp paste or alamang—gathered from these areas are unsafe for human consumption.
According to the agency fish, squid, shrimps and crabs are safe for human consumption provided that these are fresh and washed thoroughly and all internal organs such as gills and intestines are removed before cooking.
BFAR said the following areas remain free of red tide toxins: coastal waters of Cavite, Las Pinas, Paranaque, Navotas and Bulacan; Manila Bay; coastal waters of Bolinao, Amda, Alamimos and Wawa, Bani in Pangasinan; Masinloc Bay in zambales; costal waters of Milagros in Masbate; Juag Lagoon in Matnog and Sorsogon Bay in Sorsogon; Honda and Puerto bays in Puerto Prinsesa City an Inner Malampaya Sound in Taytay, Palawan; coastal waters of Pilar, President Roxas, Panay, Roxas City, Ivisan and Sapian in Capiz City; coastal waters of E.B Magalona, Pontevedra, Pulupandan, Valladolid, Talisay City, Silay City, Bacolod City, Hinigaran, Cadiz City, Victorias City, Bago City, Binalbagan and San Enrique in Negros Occidental; Maqueda Bay, Villareal Bay, Irong-Irong Bay, Cambatutay Bay and coastal waters of Calbayog City in Western Samar; Matarinao bay in Eastern Samar; Ormoc, San Pedro, Cancabato and Carigara Bays in Leyte; Biliran waters in Biliran province; Murcielagos Bay in Zamboanga del Norte and Misamis Occidental; Hinatuan, Bislig and Lianga Bays in Surigao del Sur; Balite Bay in Mati, Davao Oriental; and Taguines Lagoon in Benoni Mahinog, Camiguin Island. -NB, GMA News