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Presidential Decree No. 1219 providing for the exploration, exploitation, utilisation and conservation of coral resources.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
1977 (1980)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Coral International trade Protection of species Aquatic animals
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to promote and regulate the exploration, exploitation, utilisation and conservation of coral resources, whether existing beneath territorial waters or in the marine economic zone of the Philippines, and to ensure the protection of these resources as provided for under other existing laws. This Decree shall be implemented by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, who shall have the jurisdiction and responsibility in the exploration, exploitation, utilisation and conservation of coral resources. The gathering, harvesting, collecting, transporting, possession, sale and/or exporting of ordinary corals either in raw or processed form in any quantity are prohibited. Only permits for research purposes and experimental gathering may be issued.

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Fisheries Administrative Order No. 184 prescribing guidelines on the experimental collection of precious and semi-precious corals of the Philippine waters.

Legislation | Philippines | 1992

Keyword: Coral, Authorization/permit, Allocation/quota, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Fishery management and conservation, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX