QuestionsQuestions (BFAR ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 247, S. 2013)
It cites Sections 9, 16, 95, 98 and 99 of Republic Act No. 8550 (Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998), as well as Section 9 which authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a closed season in municipal waters upon concurrence of concerned LGUs.
It is the period during which the taking of specified fishery species is prohibited in a specified area in Philippine waters.
Ludong is defined as mullet species with the scientific names Cestraeus oxyrhynchus, Cestraeus goldie, and Cestraeus splicatilis.
It means sexually mature ludong carrying ripe eggs and milt, migrating seaward for breeding in salt water.
The entire stretch of the Cagayan River in Nueva Vizcaya, Isabela, Quirino, and Cagayan, including its tributaries, headwaters and watersheds in the Cagayan Valley, and the Abra River and its tributaries traversing Ilocos Sur (Santa River) and the Cordillera Region.
Beginning October to November 15 of every year.
It is unlawful to catch or cause to be caught ludong using any gear/method, purchase, sell or expose for sale, transport, export, or possess ludong, its by-products, or derivatives during the covered period and area.
Yes. A special permit may be granted by the Secretary of Agriculture for scientific, educational, or propagation purposes to qualified persons, associations, or corporations.
Such misuse is sufficient ground for cancellation of the permit and for filing charges for violation of the Circular.
Upon conviction: imprisonment of six (6) months and one (1) day to six (6) years and/or a fine of P6,000, plus forfeiture of the catch and fishing paraphernalia used and cancellation of permit or license.
Imprisonment of six (6) months and one (1) day to eight (8) years and/or a fine of P80,000, plus forfeiture of the catch and equipment used and revocation of license or permit.
Imprisonment of eight (8) years, confiscation of the spawning ludong (or a fine equivalent to double its value), and revocation of the fishing license and export permit.
Fisheries Administrative Order No. 31, series of 1952 is repealed, and all other administrative orders/regulations or parts inconsistent with the Circular are repealed or modified accordingly.
Fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation and upon registration with the National Administrative Register.
It states concurrence of the majority of local legislative councils for municipal waters under the jurisdiction of thirty-seven (37) municipalities in Cagayan Valley, four (4) municipalities in Ilocos Sur, and sixteen (16) municipalities in Abra.