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DA Administrative Circular No. 09, Series of 2020 allowing the Transport of Wild Caught Mangrove Crablets and Juvenile Mangrove Crabs (Scylla Spp.) that are already in Stock prior to the Effectivity of Fisheries Administrative Order No. 264, Series of 2020.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Crustaceans Wetlands Protection of species Use restrictions Authorization/permit Internal trade International trade Fishery management and conservation Size Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This DA Administrative Circular allows the Transport of Wild Caught Mangrove Crablets and Juvenile Mangrove Crabs (Scylla Spp.) that are already in Stock prior to the Effectivity of Fisheries Administrative Order No. 264, Series of 2020. In view of the foregoing, all wild-sourced mangrove crablets of less than the regulated size of 5cm (CW) that were collected prior to the effectivity of FAO 264 will be allowed to be transported and traded within 60 days from the publication of this Circular. Further, to ensure strict compliance of FAO 264 and this Circular, all Regional Fisheries Offices are hereby mandated to verify the inventory of existing stocks of the collectors and consolidators within their jurisdiction.

Full text
English
Website
www.bfar.da.gov.ph

References - Legislation

Implements

Fisheries Administrative Order No. 264, Series of 2020 regulating the Catching, Possession, Transporting, Selling, Trading and Exporting of Mangrove Crablets, Juvenile Mangrove Crabs and Gravid Mangrove Crabs (Scylla spp.).

Legislation | Philippines | 2020

Keyword: Crustaceans, Wetlands, Protection of species, Use restrictions, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Internal trade, International trade, Fishery management and conservation, Offences/penalties, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX