World Status, Exploitation and Trade - WIDECAST

PHILIPPINESThe remaining 60% may be gathered by permittees on payment of a fee tothe Municipality.Permits are valid only from April to December.Memorandum Order No. 6, Series of 1982, 29 April 1982.In line with Executive Order No. 542, 1979, a total ban on turtleexploitation is declared. No further permits will be issued tocollect, possess, transport, remove, export and/or dispose of marineturtles, eggs and by-products. (This Order was evidently supersededby No. 33 with regard to the collection of eggs.]Administrative Order No. 8, 8 June 1986. (Establishment of Marine TurtleSanctuaries)Establishment of the following islands/islets as Marine TurtleSanctuaries :(1) Province of Tawi-Tawi a. Bancauan Islandb. Daguan Island(2) Province of Palawan a. Halog Islandb. Tanobon Island.c. Panata Cayd. Kota Island(3) Province of Antique a. Panagatan IslandWithin these sanctuaries it is prohibited to:-(a) kill or take marine turtles or gather turtle eggs,(b) destroy or disturb marine turtle habitats, either on land,or in the sea within 250 m of the lowest tidal line.429