Protection of fry or fish eggs.
Section 13
SEC. 13. Protection of fry or fish eggs.—Except for scientific or educational purposes or for propagation, it shall be unlawful to take or catch fry or fish eggs and the small fish, not more than three centimeters long, known as siliniasi, in the territorial waters of the Philippine Islands. Towards this end, the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall be authorized to provide by regulation such restrictions as may be deemed necessary to be imposed on the use of any fish net or fishing device, for the protection of fry or fish eggs: Provided, however, That the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall permit the taking of the young of certain species of fishes, known as ipon, under such restrictions as may be deemed necessary.