Proclamation No. 171 declaring the Turtle Islands Municipality and its surrounding waters as a protected area. País/Territorio Filipinas Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 1999 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Zona protegida Institución Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Mares del Asia Oriental, Pacífico Norte, Asia Sudoriental Resumen This Proclamation declares the Turtle Islands Municipality and its surrounding waters, reckoned fifteen kilometres from the shoreline of each of the islands located in the Southwestern Sulu Sea, Province of Tawi-Tawi, as a protected area pursuant to Republic Act No. 7586 (NIPAS Act of 1992). The protected area shall be known as the Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.pawb.gov.ph