Catarman, N. Samar: The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) warned the public anew against eating shellfish harvested from Irong-irong, Maqueda and Daram bays in Western Samar; Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar and Carigara Bay in Leyte that remain positive for paralytic poison or red tide toxin.

BFAR issued the warning based on the latest findings from the samples of shellfish they examined to determine whether marine products from these areas are fit for human consumption.

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