SHARKS
& CHIMAERAS
NATIONAL
PLAN OF ACTION
2017-2022
RESEARCH
Assess seasonality, migratory
path, and reproductive
biology of at least 5 species
Value chain analysis
Determine species
distribution and habitat
suitability
Conduct ecological research
CAPACITY
DEVELOPMENT
Prepare pool of experts to
stand witness in trials
Distribute field guides
Strengthen species identifica-
tion skills of enumerators
Establish structure and
processes for regular
assessments
RAYS
MONITORING
Review National Stock
Assessment Program &
Fisheries Observer
Program methodology
Establish information per
fishing ground
Update database system
Implement documentation
scheme
Snapshot assessment
protocol for small-scale
artisanal fisheries
MANAGEMENT
& CONSERVATION
Awareness-building among
media and stakeholder
consultations
Develop policies for suitable
management, revisit Shark Bill
(Senate Bill 251)
Review and amend Fisheries
Administrative Order 208
Strengthen enforcement of
Regional Enforcement Task
Force
Establish management
guidelines for inclusion in
fisheries law enforcement
DATA &
ANALYSIS
Adapt Fisheries Observer
Program methodology to
comply with Food and
Agriculture Organization or
Regional Fisheries
Management Organizations
requirements
Standardize data collection
Regularly update National
Stock Assessment Program
data
Engage stakeholders for
participatory data
collection
Validate field data on
species occurence and
distribution
Develop platform for
literature and reports
Conduct symposia for
exchange on research and
management
Publish technical reports on
regional data
CITES-LISTED
SPECIES
Around 110 species of sharks and rays
are confirmed to live in Philippine waters

Only two species are protected

by national law

CITES primary goal

is to ensure trade between
countries do not threaten the
survival of the species CITES listed
species from
The biggest

top to bottom:
1. Mobula species;
threats

2. Alopias species;
3. Basking Shark
to the survival of
coastal and oceanic (Cetorhinus maximus);
4. Great White Shark
species are habitat
(Carcharodon carcharias);
loss, degradation 5. Silky Shark (Carcharinus
(mangroves, coral falciformis); 6. Oceanic
coral reefs, sea Whitetip Shark (Carcharinus
grass) and longanimus); 7. Great
overfishing Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrma
mokarran); 8. Scalloped
Hammerhead Shark (Spyhrma
lewini); 9. Porbeagle Shark (Lamna
nasus); 10. Smooth Hammerhead
Shark (Sphyrma zygaena); 11. Whale
Shark (Rhincodon typus).
Sources:
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and
Flora (CITES) website
Iziko Museums of Cape Town
Our Seas Our Future website
Shark References website