Supply ng isda, apektado na ng fishing ban dahil sa oil spill ayon sa BFAR
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00:00Affected by the fishing ban because of the oil spill,
00:04the supply and price of fish in their families.
00:07The BIFAR is warning the public about the eating of fish affected by the oil spill.
00:12Details in the words of Clay Zalpardilla.
00:17It's getting more expensive.
00:19Instead of one and a half, because we have a lot, one kilo, I will reduce it.
00:24Eds just reduced the amount of fish he bought.
00:27The budget is just enough.
00:29Because the price of fish and other seafood in the LITEX market has increased.
00:33Before, we can get 1.60, now it's 2.90.
00:40It's just like this.
00:42Before, it was 1.60, 1.70, 1.80.
00:46Now, it's 2.50.
00:48Based on the price monitoring of the Department of Agriculture
00:51in the major markets in Metro Manila,
00:54the price of fish and seafood still increased.
00:57Because of the weather.
00:59The sunken ships, they can't sail.
01:02According to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources or BIFAR,
01:06the supply of fish is already affected.
01:08The fishing bans in some places that are affected by the oil spill are being implemented.
01:14Not long ago, the motor tanker Terra Nova sank in Bataan
01:19which caused the oil spill to reach various places.
01:23The fishing bans in Dimay, Bataan have already declared.
01:27All kinds of shellfish are prohibited,
01:30such as eels, tulias, and mud crabs in Cavite.
01:34The number of fish caught in some places with oil leaks in Bulacan is reduced.
01:39One producer in Bulacan,
01:43before this incident, his harvest was 55 tons.
01:46But yes, today, according to his report, it's only 4 tons.
01:52Imagine that. It's big. It's big.
01:54It's already affected. Not only the prices, even the supply.
01:59Not only in Region 3, there will be problems.
02:04Even in Metro Manila and other neighboring regions,
02:07where fish can be caught in Region 3,
02:10there will be problems once it gets affected.
02:14BIFAR is cautioning consumers
02:17and telling them not to eat fish affected by oil leaks
02:21because it can be harmful to health and can cause food poisoning.
02:27According to a sensory evaluation done on some fish
02:30collected in Noveleta and Rosario, Cavite,
02:33petrochemicals were able to see the samples
02:37but it was observed before oil leaks or oil spills were noticed in the area.
02:42So, it can also be a source of pollution for ships in low tides.
02:47Petrochemicals are products from oil
02:50that can be harmful to health and can cause cancer.
02:54This is not a place where fishermen are allowed to go.
02:57Clean and wash the fish well with oil
03:01to kill the bacteria.
03:04But BIFAR warns...
03:06It's not recommended to eat fish
03:09as long as it contains petrochemicals.
03:13Ingestion in many quantities
03:17is fatal.
03:19The rule of thumb is
03:22as long as it smells, don't eat it.
03:25Definitely, don't eat it.
03:27Now, if you wash it and cook it, it will still taste.
03:32As long as it tastes like fish, it's not safe.
03:36BIFAR continues to monitor and examine
03:40those affected by oil spills and oil spills.
03:44It is also expected to provide various assistance to fishermen
03:48including food packs and fuel subsidies.
03:52Kalay Zalpardilla for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.