Administrative Order No. 226, s. 2008 establishing the Regulation on the Mesh Size of Tuna Purse Seine Nets and Trading of Small Tuna. Country/Territory Philippines Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Migratory species Marine fisheries Size Fishing gear/fishing method Inspection Bycatch Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Administrative Order enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette and/or in two newspapers of general circulation. Abstract This Administrative Order, consisting of 6 Sections, establishes the Regulation on the Mesh Size of Tuna Purse Seine Nets and Trading of Small Tuna. The following management and conservation measures to prescribe the mesh size of tuna purse seine nets in catching tuna and regulation on the trading of small tuna are promulgated to prohibit to any person, association, cooperative, partnership or corporation to operate tuna purse seine nets with mesh size smaller than 3.5 inches (8.89 cm) at the bag or bunt portion in catching tuna. It shall be unlawful also to trade small tuna caught beyond the bycatch ceiling. Violation of Section 2 of this order shall subject the offender to a fine of from 2,000.00 to 20,000.00 Pesos or imprisonment from six months to two years or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court; the boat captain and the master fisherman may also be subject to the penalties provided; the owner/operator of the commercial fishing vessel who violates this provision shall be subjected to the same penalties; the Department is empowered to impose upon the offender an administrative fine and/or cancel the fishing licence. Full text English Website www.bfar.da.gov.ph