| James Kon |

THE public has been advised not to collect or catch dead fish found in the waterways of Brunei-Muara and Tutong districts after it was discovered that red tide had struck waterways of both districts.

The public has also been told to remove gills, stomachs and internal organs of fish before cooking while they were also urged to not eat small fish as the internal organs of these fish cannot be removed.

The Fisheries Department under the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism in a statement yesterday stated that a report following a laboratory analysis on August 8 and 9 had shown that waterways in Brunei-Muara and Tutong districts has red tide.

The department stated it will continue to monitor the red tide and update the public.

The public can report any changes in the colour of the water or if they find a large number of dead fish in waterways or beaches in the country to 2770066 during working hours or contact the hotline at 7297771.