Red Tide Organism Detected in Carigara Bay, Raising Concerns for Shellfish Industry
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Red Tide Organism Detected in Carigara Bay, Raising Concerns for Shellfish Industry

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has detected Pyrodinium bahamense, a microorganism causing paralytic shellfish poisoning, in seawater samples from Carigara Bay. This has led to a ban on shellfish harvesting and sale in affected areas, raising concerns for the local economy.

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