Bureau of Forest Development Circular no. 08 regarding Regulations for the Conservation of Marine Turtles in the Philippines. Country/Territory Philippines Document type Regulation Date 1979 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Turtles Internal trade Protection of species Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Abstract These rules restrict the issuing of new permits for collecting, gathering, utilising, possessing, of marine turtles, turtle eggs and its by-products in specified areas. Licenses or permits shall be issued by the Bureau of Forest Development to collect, gather, utilise and dispose of marine turtles, turtle eggs and its by-products, provided that the allowable quantity shall be specified in the permit by the Director of Forest Development and provided, further, that such harvest, except turtle eggs, shall be sold only to agencies to be authorized by the Minister of Natural. The Government shall then utilise and dispose of these harvests in support of the Pawikan Conservation Program particularly to assure the immediate setting up of turtle sanctuaries and to maintain and increase the breeding population. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Executive Order No. 542 Creating the Task Force Pawikan and Appropriating Funds Therefore. Legislation | Philippines | 1979 Keyword: Turtles, Use restrictions, Animal health, Education, Endangered species, Hunting/capture, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Management/conservation, Community management, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX