Fisheries Administrative Ordinance No. 138 of 1982 concerning rules and regulations governing the culture of mussels (Tahong). Country/Territory Philippines Document type Regulation Date 1982 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Photocopy. Subject Fisheries Keyword Mariculture Molluscs Authorization/permit Concession Processing/handling Protected fishing area Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Abstract The Order consists of 21 sections: No person shall culture mussels without a permit (sect. 2); Issue of licence, procedures and application requirements (sects. 3-8); Mussel farm lots, non-leasing, transfer of rights (sects. 9-11); Mussel reserve areas (12); Gratuitous permits (13); Improvements on farm lot (14); Other matters (15-21). Full text English