THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Monday warned the public against harvesting and eating shellfish from Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur and the coastal waters of Milagros in Masbate, which have been added to the list of areas found positive for the red tide toxin.

In its Shellfish Bulletin No.24-2018, BFAR said that the Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar; coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; and Puerto Princesa and Honda Bays, Puerta Princesa City in Palawan were still positive for paralytic shellfish poison.

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