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Red tide alert nakataas sa anim na probinsya

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NAKATAAS ang red tide alert sa anim na probinsya, ayon sa Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).

Sa inilabas na advisory ng BFAR, positibo sa Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) o toxic red tide ang mga sumusunod na lugar:

– coastal waters ng Milagros sa Masbate

– coastal waters ng Dauis at Tagbilaran City sa Bohol

– Dumaquillas Bay sa Zamboanga del Sur

– Litalit Bay, San Benito, sa Surigao del Norte

– Lianga Bay sa Surigao del Sur

– coastal waters ng Bolinao sa Pangasinan

“All types of shellfish and Acetes sp. or alamang gathered from the affected areas, BFAR said, are not safe for human consumption,” sabi ng BFAR. “Fish, squid, shrimps, and crabs are safe for human consumption provided that they are fresh and washed thoroughly, and internal organs such as gills and intestines are removed before cooking.”