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BFAR bans selling of poisonous seaweeds

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SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Region I under Regional Director Nestor Domenden, has advised the public against harvesting, selling and eating seaweeds, locally known as "kulot" which allegedly poisoned and killed seven since early December last year.

Most of the seaweeds were gathered along the shores of Nalvo Sur, Darigayos and Carisquis, all of Luna town in La Union.

Yesterday, The Department of Health informed BFAR that a certain Gloria Balera of Nalvo Norte died last Jan. 12 after eating the seaweed, gathered from the seashores of the said barangay.

The seaweed, a local delicacy is usually gathered from along the shores, and is eaten after pouring hot water and is mixed with vinegar or mashed tomatoes and salt. Vic Alhambra Jr.

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BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES-REGION I

DARIGAYOS AND CARISQUIS

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

GATHERED

GLORIA BALERA OF NALVO NORTE

JAN

LA UNION

NALVO SUR

REGIONAL DIRECTOR NESTOR DOMENDEN

VIC ALHAMBRA JR.

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