BFAR Administrative Circular No. 248 s. 2013 on Size Regulation for Sea Cucumber Collection and Trade. Pays/Territoire Philippines Type du document Règlement Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Pêche Mot clé Animaux aquatiques Protection des espèces Gestion et conservation des pêches Taille Autorisation/permis Commerce intérieur Commerce international Commerce d'espèces Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, East Asian Seas, Pacifique Nord, Asie du Sud-Est Entry into force notes This Order enters into force 15 days after publication in any newspaper of general circulation. Résumé This Circular, consisting of 7 sections and two Annexes, establishes Size Regulation for Sea Cucumber Collection and Trade. Pursuant to Section 11 of Republic Act No. 8550 and Sections 22 and 25 of Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) No. 233 implementing R.A. No. 9147, the following rules and regulations for the conservation of sea cucumber species belonging to the orders: Aspidochirotida and Dendrochirotida in Philippine waters are hereby promulgated. It shall be unlawful for any person, association or corporation to gather, collect, catch, take, cause to be taken or caught sea cucumber species for commercial trade without an AWCP or to transport without LTP. It shall also be unlawful for any person, association or corporation to possess, transport, sell, trade or export sea cucumber species in any state or form except in dried form with minimum size of 2 inches or 5 centimeters in length. Annexes specify the following information: Annex A lists the Common Commercial Sea Cucumber Species in the Philippines; and Annex B lists the Common Commercial Sea Cucumber Species in the Philippines in Fresh and Dried Forms. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.bfar.da.gov.ph