To avoid Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning, BFAR advises the public to refrain from eating, gathering or harvesting, transporting and marketing shellfish from Matarinao Bay until such time that the shellfish toxicity level has gone down below the regulatory limit.


All types of shellfish and Acetes or alamang gathered from these areas are not safe for human consumption, Director Albaladejo said.


However, Director Albaladejo said that fish, squid, shrimps, and crabs are safe to eat provided that they are fresh and washed thoroughly and their internal organs such as gills and intestines are removed.


Meanwhile, the coastal areas which are free from toxic red tide organisms are: Ormoc Bay (Ormoc City, Albuera and Merida, Leyte); Biliran Waters (Naval and Kawayan, Biliran); Camotes Sea (Palompon, Leyte); San Pedro Bay (Palo and Tanauan, Leyte); Villareal Bay (Villareal, Samar); Maqueda Bay (Jiabong and Catbalogan Samar); Irong-irong Bay (Tarangnan, Samar); Cancabato Bay (Tacloban City); Sogod Bay (Sogod, So. Leyte); Carigara Bay (Carigara, San Miguel, Barugo, and Capoocan, Leyte) and Calbayog Waters (Calbayog, Samar).
BFAR is continuously monitoring coastal waters of Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar to safeguard public health and to protect the fishery industry. (PIA-8 with BFAR-8)


 


Source: Philippine Information Agency

Paralytic shellfish poisoning positive in Matarinao Bay