Power to fix minimum sizes of shells.
Section 36
SEC. 36. Power to fix minimum sizes of shells.—The Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall fix minimum sizes for the shells which may be taken in Philippine waters of any or all of the following species, to wit: Pinctada maxima (Jameson), commonly known as the gold-lip pearl shell or "concha blanca"; Pinctada margaritifera (Linnaeus), commonly known as the black-lip pearl shell or "concha negra"; Trochus niloticus Linnaeus, commonly known as the smooth top shell, trochus shell, "simong" or "trocha"; Trochus maximus Koch, commonly known as the rough top shell, trochus shell, "simong" or "trocha"; Turbo marmoratus Linnaeus, commonly known as the green snail shell, turban shell, "lalong" or "bolalo". After such restriction shall have been imposed, it shall be unlawful for any person to take, sell, transfer, or have in possession for any purpose any shell or valve of a smaller size than the minimum prescribed for the particular species. Any undersized shell removed from the water through accident or in ignorance of its size shall be returned to the water immediately without being opened; otherwise, the offender shall be penalized, in accordance with the penal provisions of this Act.