4 coastal areas in Pangasinan now red tide-free

DAGUPAN CITY, Philippines – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 1 has declared four coastal areas in Pangasinan red tide-free based on its latest bulletin.

In an advisory dated Dec. 26, Nestor Domenden, BFAR-Region 1 director, said the coastal waters of Alaminos City, Wawa in Bani town, and Bolinao and Anda towns are now free from red tide.

With the new advisory, gathering or harvesting and marketing of shellfish from these areas are now permitted, he said.  

Domenden gave assurance that the BFAR will regularly monitor these areas to safeguard public health and promote the local shellfish industry.