Administrative Order No. 226, s. 2008 establishing the Regulation on the Mesh Size of Tuna Purse Seine Nets and Trading of Small Tuna. País/Territorio Filipinas Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2008 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Pesca Palabra clave Manejo y conservación pesquera Peces marinos Especies migratorias Pesca marítima Talla Aparejos de pesca/métodos de pesca Inspección Capturas incidentales Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Mares del Asia Oriental, Pacífico Norte, Asia Sudoriental Entry into force notes This Administrative Order enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette and/or in two newspapers of general circulation. Resumen This Administrative Order, consisting of 6 Sections, establishes the Regulation on the Mesh Size of Tuna Purse Seine Nets and Trading of Small Tuna. The following management and conservation measures to prescribe the mesh size of tuna purse seine nets in catching tuna and regulation on the trading of small tuna are promulgated to prohibit to any person, association, cooperative, partnership or corporation to operate tuna purse seine nets with mesh size smaller than 3.5 inches (8.89 cm) at the bag or bunt portion in catching tuna. It shall be unlawful also to trade small tuna caught beyond the bycatch ceiling. Violation of Section 2 of this order shall subject the offender to a fine of from 2,000.00 to 20,000.00 Pesos or imprisonment from six months to two years or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court; the boat captain and the master fisherman may also be subject to the penalties provided; the owner/operator of the commercial fishing vessel who violates this provision shall be subjected to the same penalties; the Department is empowered to impose upon the offender an administrative fine and/or cancel the fishing licence. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.bfar.da.gov.ph