The Philippine government approved a joint administrative order (JAO) Monday, regarding the conservation and regulation of blue swimming crab.
The plan, signed by the department of agriculture, department of the interior and local governments, will aim to protect and bolster blue swimming crab stocks, by implementing sustainability policies governing minimum catch size, responsible fishing gear, closed crabbing seasons and the protection of berried female crabs.
The order puts into effect a comprehensive Fishery Management Plan authored by blue swimming crab stakeholders in industry, academia and government, which outlines measures based on scientific evidence and implements penalties and fines for noncompliance.
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