Bataan Oil Spill: BFAR Warns Public To Avoid Consuming Fish from Oil Spill-Affected Areas BATAAN OIL SPILL – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) warned the public to avoid consuming fish from oil spill-affected areas. The public has been cautioned not to eat fish from areas affected by the oil spill in Bataan … Read more
BFAR: Red Tide Advisory In 12 Areas In Eastern Visayas BFAR – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has recently issued a red tide advisory in 12 areas in Eastern Visayas (Region VIII). The fisheries bureau has reported the existence of red tide toxin in the said areas which poses a threat to shellfish … Read more
BFAR: Shellfish, ‘Alamang’ In Some Areas Not Safe For Eating BFAR – BFAR recently warned that shellfish and alamang, which are harvested from some areas are not safe from human consumption. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources added that latest laboratory results from the bureau and local government units showed that the shellfishes from the … Read more
BFAR Breaks Silence Over Plastic Fish Controversy The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) released an official statement regarding the viral plastic fish controversy. Previously, several netizens have share the videos of fish allegedly covered with plastic skin purchased from the market. The concerned consumers were showing the fish they bought from the market … Read more
List Of Coastal Areas In PH Containing Red Tide Toxin Released By BFAR The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has released the list of coastal areas in the country containing red tide toxin. BFAR in cooperation with Local Government Units (LGU) have conducted a laboratory test and found that shellfish in different coastal areas … Read more
Shellfish Ban Up In 7 Province, BFAR Says The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) declares shellfish ban in seven provinces because it was allegedly not safe for human consumption. Shellfish is one of the most common sea foods harvested by the residents living near the coastal areas. It is also the primary source … Read more