Bodies of water encompassing Daram Island in Samar have tested negative for a toxic microorganism that causes red tide. In a Feb. 6 advisory, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ...

Researchers detect algae linked to potentially fatal food poisoning in Hervey Bay prompting calls for more rigorous water ...

A fourth toxin is okadaic acid, which can lead to diarrhetic shellfish poisoning. Most people who develop this condition only experience gastrointestinal issues — abdominal pain, diarrhea ...

While red tides and other algal blooms can occur worldwide, Karenia brevis is found almost exclusively in the Gulf of Mexico ...

The coastal waters of Daram Island in Samar have been cleared from toxic red tide but the condition persists in three other ...

Cooking does not destroy the toxin and does not make the shellfish safe to eat. Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning causes nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Learn more about shellfish ...

A 28-year study of phytoplankton interactions in Chilean coastal waters found that salinity, more than temperature, ...

Health Canada and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) note that, by and large, food and beverage hygiene at Dominican ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from ... they may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning.

Shellfish collected and tested from waters of Zamboanga, Samar, and Biliran remain positive for toxic red tide, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said on Thursday. In its latest ...