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Administrative Order No. 282 intensifying the protection of the whale shark (Rhincodon Typus) popularly known as "Butanding", in the Philippine waters.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Animal welfare Hunting/capture Management/conservation Marine fishes Cartilaginous fishes Protection of species
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Administrative Order provides for the location, monitoring and protection of whale shark pathways in Philippine waters.

Full text
English
Website
www.glin.gov