Tag: Shellfish Safety
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Calbayog City Declared Free of Red Tide, Two Other Areas Still Affected
Calbayog City in Samar has been officially declared free of the harmful red tide after a six-month battle, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on February 12, 2025. The city’s coastal waters have shown no signs of the toxic algae for several weeks, leading to its removal…
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Daram Island in Samar Cleared of Red Tide, Three Other Bays Still Affected
The coastal waters surrounding Daram Island in Samar have been declared free of the harmful red tide, according to a recent announcement by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on February 7, 2025. This development comes after consistent negative results from water samples over several weeks, leading to the removal of Daram Island…
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Toxic Red Tide Spreads to Two Additional Bays in Eastern Visayas
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has reported the expansion of toxic red tide to Ormoc Bay in Leyte and Biliran Island, following tests on collected shellfish. This development adds to the list of affected areas, which already included four other bays in the region, as detailed in Shellfish Bulletin No. 30 released…
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Red Tide Alert Lifted in Three Negros Oriental Bays, Shellfish Declared Safe
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has announced the removal of the red tide alert for three bays in Negros Oriental, following laboratory tests that showed no presence of harmful algal blooms. The affected areas, Bais Bay in Bais City, and Siit Bay and Tambobo Bay in Siaton, have been cleared for the…
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