LOCAL RED TIDE WARNING

Coastal Waters of Milagros in Masbate: Positive for Paralytic Shellfish Poison Based on the Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) or red tide monitoring activities of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Local Government Unit (LGU), shellfish samples collected from coastal waters of Milagros in Masbate are now positive for Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) or red tide toxin. The public is advised to refrain from eating, gathering or harvesting, transporting and marketing shellfish from coastal waters of Milagros in Masbate until such time that the shellfish toxicity level has gone down below the regulatory limit of 60ugSTXeq/100g of shellfish meat. The public is also hereby informed that fish harvested from the said areas are safe for human consumption provided that they are fresh and washed thoroughly and their internal organs such as gills and intestines are removed before cooking. #MilagrosTODAY