Red tide alert up in Bataan, Masbate

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Thursday warned the public on consuming shellfish from coastal waters of Bataan and Masbate which were tested positive of red tide toxin.

BFAR said shellfish and other fish species from the coastal waters of Bataan peninsula (Mariveles, Limay, Orion, Pilar, Balanga, Orani, Abucay and Samal) are still positive for paralytic shellfish poison that is beyond the regulatory limit.