Shellfish ban stays in Matarinao Bay under red tide warning

2026-01-31 - 05:06

TACLOBAN CITY — Authorities have maintained a shellfish ban in Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar after laboratory tests confirmed the continued presence of red tide toxins, according to the advisory issued by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Thursday, Jan. 29. The BFAR said shellfish meat samples collected from Matarinao Bay, covering