• Conducts analysis for marine toxins (paralytic shellfish toxins,domoic acid, okadaic acid, dinophysis toxins, ciguatoxins, brevetoxins and tetrodotoxin) and formaldehyde in support to food safety measures implemented by BFAR.
  • Conducts analysis of obnoxious substances such as cyanide in fish and fishery products in support to regulatory and enforcement functions of BFAR in the protection of marine ecosystem and other fishery resources.
  • Provides technical assistance to BFAR Regional Offices, Local Government Units and other related government agencies.
  • Provides analytical services for fishery industries in support to trade requirements