The public is advised to refrain from gleaning, selling, or consuming all types of shellfish, including “alamang” (small ...

Coastal waters of Zumarraga Island in the Province of Samar is now free from toxic red tide, according to an advisory issued by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). “It is now safe to ...

The shellfish ban remains in effect in Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar after recent laboratory tests confirmed the presence of ...

MANILA, Philippines — A shellfish ban has been issued in four areas in the country after their bodies of water were found to contain algae that produces the red tide toxin. The Bureau of Fisheries and ...