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==Shellfish Ban Still In Effect== | |||
*Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/355577/shellfish-ban-still-in-effect | |||
*March 27, 2012, 10:22pm | |||
:by FRANCO G. REGALA and FREDDIE LAZARO | |||
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 3 Tuesday renewed its warning to the public to avoid gathering and eating shellfish from the Bataan coastal waters and Masinloc Bay in Zambales due to red tide toxin. | |||
BFAR Central Luzon Information Officer Lanie Lamyong disclosed that the coastal areas contaminated by red tide toxin in Bataan are the municipalities of Mariveles, Limay, Orion, Pilar, Abucay, Samal and Orani and the city of Balanga. | |||
Lamyong said, “based on the latest shellfish bulletin issued last March 14, the current red tide toxin level in shellfish samples collected from the coastal waters of Bataan and Masinloc Bay are still significantly higher to the 60g STXg/100g tolerable limit.” | |||
She reiterated that fish, squids, shrimps, and crabs harvested from these areas are safe to eat as long as they are fresh and washed thoroughly and their internal organs such as gills and intestines are removed before cooking. | |||
Senator Loren Legarda asked local government units to conduct massive clean–up on rivers, lakes, seas, and other waterways due to red tide. | |||
Legarda, chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, said that while its definite cause is still unknown, marine scientists have included massive discharges of human and industrial wastes into the country’s waterways and sudden changes in seawater temperature, as possible factors for red tide outbreaks in the country. | |||
“Since 1983, there have been 103 occurrences of red tide in the country affecting 35 coastal communities. Until our marine scientists have pointed out the exact cause of the explosive growth in harmful algae, it is important that we undertake measures minimizing likely contributory factors such as untreated human and industrial wastes dumped directly into the sea. | |||
==2 provinces join hands vs logging== | ==2 provinces join hands vs logging== | ||
*Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/167213/2-provinces-join-hands-vs-logging | *Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/167213/2-provinces-join-hands-vs-logging | ||
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“We will post soldiers there to arrest illegal loggers and seize forest products. We will assign 100 soldiers, so whatever they cut, they cannot bring out,” he said. | “We will post soldiers there to arrest illegal loggers and seize forest products. We will assign 100 soldiers, so whatever they cut, they cannot bring out,” he said. | ||
Sarsagat said a massive information campaign against illegal logging and its impact should also be done. | Sarsagat said a massive information campaign against illegal logging and its impact should also be done. | ||
==DAR Launches Zambales Farm Projects== | ==DAR Launches Zambales Farm Projects== | ||