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In its latest bulletin, the BFAR said that based on sensory evaluation, fish and shellfish from Cavite province are “still unfit for human consumption.”
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said in a bulletin on Tuesday, August 13, that fish and shellfish from Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga, Batangas and parts of Metro Manila are safe to eat, with the exception of fish and shellfish from Cavite.
Since the oil spill caused by the sinking of the MT Terranova off Limay, Bataan on July 25, BFAR has been conducting sensory evaluations of fish samples from Bataan, Bulacan and Pampanga provinces.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences said results of a sensory evaluation of fish and shellfish samples from the three provinces showed no traces of oil or fat.
Likewise, chemical tests on samples from Bataan and Bulacan provinces showed that the concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), toxic components in the oil, were “well below levels of concern and do not pose a significant risk to public health.”
However, BFAR warned the public that “fish and shellfish from Cavite province are still unfit for human consumption based on organoleptic evaluation.”
Samples collected from other locations (Navotas, Manila, Paranaque, Las Pinas, and Batangas) were considered free of oil and grease contamination.
Need for compensation
The worst affected by the oil spill were fishermen in Cavite and Bataan provinces as consumers were still reluctant to buy seafood after the shipwreck.
Justice Undersecretary Raul Vásquez said 21,000 affected residents of Bataan province will receive insurance compensation.
It was previously reported that 31,000 Cavite Fishermen and traders will be compensated.
Vasquez also mentioned that under the Philippines’ Oil Pollution Compensation Act, $6.5 million has been set aside for compensation costs to affected communities.
The law implements the 1992 Civil Liability Convention and the 1992 Fund Convention, to which the Philippines is a signatory. Two conventionsIt does not include the Supplementary Fund Protocol, which would increase the funds available for major oil spills.
“We told all local government units and government agencies that their expenditures, such as the Mindoro oil spill, should be recorded so that they can also apply for reimbursement and compensation later,” Vasquez said.
Fishing already prohibit Limay, Bataan. Cavite province has placed several coastal towns under a state of calamity and declared a shellfish ban. – Rappler.com
For the sake of brevity, the Introduction has been translated into English.
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