The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has recommended keeping the fishing ban in oil spill-hit municipalities in Oriental Mindoro.
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has recommended keeping the fishing ban in oil spill-hit municipalities in Oriental Mindoro.
Also, seaweeds collected and analyzed from select sites in Caluya, Antique on March 9 showed low-level contaminants or PAH. Moreover, the DA-BFAR recommends retaining harvesting ban on seaweeds in Caluya, Antique until further evaluation shows it is safe for public consumption. Succeeding analysis of fish and seaweed samples will be conducted to ensure seafood is safe for public consumption.
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