THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has warned the public to refrain from catching and consuming shellfish that were caught from the coastal waters of Masbate and Western Samar, after tests concluded that marine products from those areas are positive for red tide toxin.

In its Shellfish Bulletin No.22-14, BFAR said the coastal waters of Irong-irong Bay in Western Samar are positive for paralytic shellfish poison that is beyond the regulatory limit.

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