“Products will not be allowed to be brought to Boracay Island without said invoice,” De Eyoy said.
It was learned during the latest Provincial Local Price Coordinating Council (PLPCC) meeting here that prior to this announcement from BFAR regarding red tide affecting some areas in Capiz, some resorts in Boracay Island had been sourcing their oyster supply from Roxas City, even labeling on their menu that such oysters are from Roxas City.
When reached for their update, MAO-Malay, through Agricultural Technician for Fisheries Division Reymark Sinel, confirmed the statement from BFAR-Aklan that before shellfishes and other sea products could be brought to Boracay Island, documents stating the place of origin of such products should be submitted first to quarantine officers.
He said that by the time the BFAR Shellfish advisories were released on Sept. 29, the Caticlan Jetty Port was no longer allowing entry of oysters from Capiz to Boracay Island.
Meanwhile, with red tide affecting coastal waters in some areas in Capiz, BFAR-Aklan will be closely monitoring coastal waters of Batan Bay in Aklan, which is shared by the municipalities of Altavas, Batan, and New Washington.
De Eyoy said when testing the coastal waters for red tide, three samples are being examined – meat sample, water, and plankton.
He noted that once the tests turn negative, monitoring will only be held monthly, but if the samples test positive for red tide, monitoring and testing will be weekly. (JBG/VGV/PIA6 Aklan)
