ROXAS CITY, Capiz (PIA) -- The coastal water of Roxas City and Sapian Bay, covering the municipal waters of Sapian as well as Ivisan towns, are now free from the toxic red tide.

Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Shellfish Bulletin No. 1 series of 2023, announced the development status along with a number of coastal waters and bays in the country which continue to be free from the Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP).

"For three consecutive weekly samplings the coastal waters of Roxas City and Sapian Bay have tested negative from the PSP," said BFAR Capiz Provincial Office Public Information Officer Lorelyn Ofalla.

“All types of shellfish and alamang gathered from these areas are not safe for human consumption,” said BFAR Officer-In-Charge lawyer Demosthenes Escoto in the Bulletin.

However, the advisory noted that fish, squids, shrimps and crabs are safe for human consumption provided that they are fresh, washed thoroughly and internal organs such as grills and intestines are removed before cooking. (JBG/AAL/PIA Capiz)