CAPIZ – After more than two months, the coastal waters of Roxas City and Sapian Bay which cover the Ivisan and Sapian coasts, are now red tide-free.
Shellfish Bulletin No. 01-2023 of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 6, dated Jan. 10, 2023, showed that samples collected from these areas tested negative for red tide toxin.
However, shellfish collected and tested from the coastal waters of Panay, President Roxas, and Pilar in Capiz province remain positive for paralytic shellfish poison or red tide toxin beyond the regulatory limit.
Thus, all types of shellfish and Acetes sp. or alamang gathered from areas still positive for red tide are not safe for human consumption.
However, fish, squid, shrimp, and crabs are safe to eat provided that they are fresh and washed thoroughly, and internal organs such as gills and intestines are removed before cooking./PN
