The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources warned the public that more coastal areas are now positive for red tide.
The agency in a recent bulletin identified the coastal areas positive for red tide toxin as President Roxas in Capiz, Leyte in Leyte; Balite Bay in Mati, Davao Oriental; Dauis in Bohol; Daram Island in Daram; and Villareal, Maqueda, Irong-Irong and Cambatutay Bays in Western Samar.
The coastal waters of Carigaga Bay in Leyte, Pilar and Sapian Bay in Capiz, Altavas, Batan and New Washington in Batan Bay, Aklan are also positive for reed tide.
The BFAR added that Gigantes Islands in Carles, Iloilo and coastal waters of Naval, Biliran Island Province were also positive for paralytic shellfish poison beyond the regulatory limit.
BFAR director Asis Perez warned that all shellfish or alamang gathered from these areas were not safe for human consumption.
