BFAR Administrative Circular No. 255, s. 2014 establishing Closed Season for the Conservation of Sardines in East Sulu Sea, Basilan Strait and Sibuguey Bay.

This Circular, consisting of 7 Sections and one Annex, establishes a Closed Season for the Conservation of Sardines in East Sulu Sea, Basilan Strait and Sibuguey Bay. It specifies that shall be unlawful for any person, association, or corporation to kill or catch, or cause to be killed or caught or taken, any sardines as defined in section 1(a) in the conservation area using purse seine, ringnet, bagnet and scoopnet, or to purchase, sell, offer or expose for sale, or have in possession or under his control any sardines caught in the conservation area, during the closed season from 1 December to 1 March and every such period thereafter subject to the annual review by the NFARMC. Violation of Section 2 of this Order shall be penalized in accordance with the applicable provision of RA 8550 and other applicable laws.