3 Eastern Visayas bays still affected by red tide – BFAR

3 Eastern Visayas bays still affected by red tide – BFAR

TACLOBAN CITY – Three bays in Eastern Visayas are still affected by toxic red tide, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) reported Wednesday.Based on shellfish and seawater sample examinations, three bodies of water were found to have red tide toxins beyond the regulatory limit.Included in the latest national shellfish bulletin are the Matarinao Bay in General MacArthur, Quinapondan, Hernani, and Salcedo towns in Eastern Samar; th…