Western Samar, currently raised with Red Tide alert
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has raised a red tide alert in Irong Irong Bay in Western Samar.
The latest laboratory results revealed that the shellfish caught in the area have turned out positive for “paralytic shellfish pois0n (red tide t0xin) over the regulated limit.
According to Sunstar, BFAR said in its Shellfish Bulletin 17 that “all types of shellfish and alamang (Acetres sp.) caught in the said areas are not fit for human consumption.”
But, the agency pointed out that fish, shrimps, squid, and crabs can be eaten as long as they are fresh, washed well, and all the internal organs are completely removed before cooking them.
In the report, BFAR said that all the other coastal water that have been previously monitored remain free from these red tides. This is according to the laboratory tests done by the agency and the local government units.
Waiting for the update on when the Red tide alert will be lifted would be the best time to probably consume these restricted marine creatures.
What is Red Tide?
The red tide is a phenomenon that is caused by algal blooms or the large concentrations of aquatic microorganisms that was commonly caused by species of dinoflagellates which then turns the color of the water to be reddish or brown.
This causes the depletion of oxygen in the water affecting creatures in there. Also, this could be dangerous for humans and other animals. And the commonly affected creatures are shellfish that’s why Red tide alerts are being raised informing the public to avoid consuming these shellfish and other marine creatures.
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