Tag: Toxic Algae

  • 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…

  • 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…