Act No. 4003 (Fisheries Act) Section 59

Power to fix minimum size of hawksbill turtles.

Section 59

SEC. 59. Power to fix minimum size of hawksbill turtles.—The Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall fix the minimum size for hawksbill turtles which may be taken in Philippine waters. After such restriction shall have been imposed, it shall be unlawful for any person, association or corporation to take, sell, transfer, or have in possession for any purpose any hawksbill turtle of a smaller size than the minimum prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Offenders shall be penalized, in accordance with the penal provisions of this Act.

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