BFAR Lifts Shellfish Ban on Biliran Island Following Safe Lab Tests

The Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has lifted the red tide-induced shellfish ban in Biliran Island after laboratory tests confirmed the samples are safe for consumption, though restrictions remain in place for Samar and Leyte.

5 Sept, 04:02 — 5 Sept, 04:02

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BFAR lifts shellfish ban in Biliran Island but not in Samar, Leyte

TACLOBAN CITY — The shellfish ban in the coastal waters of Biliran Island has been lifted after laboratory tests showed that shellfish samples from the area are now safe for human consumption, according to the latest red tide advisory issued Friday, September 4 by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). The advisory said

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BFAR Lifts Shellfish Ban on Biliran Island Following Safe Lab Tests

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BFAR lifts shellfish ban in Biliran Island but not in Samar, Leyte

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