CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The coastal waters of Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan and Zambales are safe from toxic red tide.
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region III (BFAR-3) cited Shellfish Bulletin No. 08 Series of 2023 .
The bulletin stated that the coastal waters in said provinces are negative from paralytic shellfish poison.
“All types of shellfish gathered from these areas are safe for human consumption,” BFAR-3 said.
Areas where paralytic shellfish poison was found include Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur; and Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur.