DENR Administrative Order No. 08 of 2012 declaring the coastal area of Carmen, Agusan del Norte as critical habitat for marine turtles. Country/Territory Philippines Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Turtles Ecosystem preservation Use restrictions Protection of habitats Marine protected areas Protection of species Protected area Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Order takes effect fifteen days after publication. Abstract This DENR Administrative Order, consisting of 5 sections, declares the coastal area of Carmen, Agusan del Norte as critical habitat for marine turtles. Pursuant to Section 25 of Republic Act No. 9147, known as the "Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act", Rules 25.1-25.5 of Joint DENR-DA-PCSD Administrative Order No. 01, Series of 2004, the implementing rules and regulations of RA 9147, and DENR Memorandum Circular No. 2 of 2007 "Guidelines on the Establishment and Management of Critical Habitat", and in order to protect the habitat and population of the threatened marine turtles along with other species of fauna and flora, the Coastal Area of Carmen covering the coastal Barangays of Vinapor, Gosoon, San Agustin, Cahayagan and Tagcatong located in the Municipality of Carmen, Province of Agusan del Norte is declared as a Critical Habitat and shall be known as the "CARMEN CRITICAL HABITAT". The Carmen Critical Habitat covers a total area of 5,756.20 hectares (as indicated on attached map as Annex "A"). The Carmen Critical Habitat is managed by the DENR-CARAGA with the local government of Carmen and other organizations. Full text English Website www.denr.gov.ph References - Legislation Implements Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act. (Republic Act No. 9147). Legislation | Philippines | 2001 Keyword: Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Birds, Endangered species, Turtles, Amphibians, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Ranching/captive breeding, Collecting/harvesting, Hunting/capture, Internal trade, International trade, Keeping of live animals, Research, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Use restrictions, Protection of species, PIC-prior informed consent, Indigenous peoples, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX