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Act No. 4003 (Fisheries Act) Section 38

Act No. 4003 (Fisheries Act) Section 38

Limitation to fish, collect or gather sponges.

Section 38

SEC. 38. Limitation to fish, collect or gather sponges.—Except as provided in this article, no person, association or corporation shall be allowed to fish, collect or gather sponges from the sea bottom or reefs within the territorial waters of the Philippine Islands.

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CitationAct No. 4003 (Fisheries Act) Section 38 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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