Act No. 2590 on the protection of game and fish Country/Territory Philippines Document type Legislation Date 1916 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act for the protection of game and fish. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Seasons Fishing authorization Hunting authorization/permit Hunting/capture Research Use restrictions Protection of species Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Abstract Provisions are made to protect fish and game from indiscriminate hunting, fixing season whereas hunting is restricted or species which cannot be hunted, taken or killed anyway. The capture of the animals and fishes included in the protection list, under the provisions of this Act, shall be authorized, after the issuance of a special permit, only for research purposes. Full text English