2024 CF-CLSU FPLE Review Class on Introduction to Aquaculture PDF

CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS ON INTRODUCTION TO AQUACULTURE Adrian C. Dela Cruz, RFP College of Fisheries Central Luzon State University Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries...

CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS ON INTRODUCTION TO AQUACULTURE Adrian C. Dela Cruz, RFP College of Fisheries Central Luzon State University Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 8550 (Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) This is the primary law governing fisheries and aquaculture in the Philippines. It emphasizes the sustainable development, management, and conservation of the country's fishery and aquatic resources. It includes provisions for the establishment of fish sanctuaries and marine reserves, regulation of fishpond operations, and the enforcement of environmental standards in aquaculture practices. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 8550 (Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Who are the users of municipal waters? All fishery resources within municipal waters shall be utilized by municipal fisherfolk and cooperatives/organizations listed as such in the registry of municipal fisherfolk in the respective municipal government. Resident municipal fisherfolk of the municipality concerned and their organizations/cooperatives shall have priority to exploit municipal and demarcated fishery areas of the said municipality. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 8550 (Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) What are the areas available for fishpond development? Public lands such as tidal swamps, mangroves, marshes, foreshore lands and ponds are not to be disposed or alienated. Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLAs) may be issued for public lands that may be declared available for fishpond development primarily to qualified fisherfolk cooperatives/associations. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 8550 (Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Who shall be given priority to expiring FLAs? The current lessees shall be given priority and be entitled to an extension of 25 years in the utilization of their respective leased areas. Thereafter, such FLAs shall be granted to any Filipino citizen primarily to qualified cooperatives/associations as well as small and medium enterprises. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 8550 (Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) What are the critical/conditions set for the lease of fishponds? Fishponds leased to qualified persons and fisherfolk organizations/cooperatives shall be subject to the following conditions: 1. No more than 50 hectares for individuals and 250 hectares for corporations or fisherfolk organizations; 2. Lease for a period of 25 years and renewable for another 25 years; 3. Lease rates to be determined by the Department, and fees collected shall be remitted to FRDI for research and development; 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 8550 (Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) What are the critical/conditions set for the lease of fishponds? 4. The area leased shall be developed within 3 years from the approval of the lease contract. All areas not fully developed within 5 years from the date of the approval of the lease contract shall automatically revert to the public domain for reforestation. 5. The fishpond shall not be subleased, in whole or in part, and failure to comply shall mean cancellation of FLA. 6. The transfer or assignment of rights to FLA shall be allowed only upon prior written approval of the Department; and 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 8550 (Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) What are the critical/conditions set for the lease of fishponds? 7. The lessee shall undertake reforestation of riverbanks, bays, etc. fronting the dike of his fishpond; and provide facilities that will minimize environmental pollution. Failure to comply will mean cancellation of FLAs. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 8550 (Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Who shall be granted new privileges, operation of fish pens, cages, corrals/traps and similar structures? New licenses, concessions, permits' leases for the establishment or operation of the above shall be granted only to municipal fisherfolk and their organizations. Note: SECTION 51. License to Operate Fish Pens, Fish Cages, Fish Traps and Other Structures for the Culture of Fish and Other Fishery Products. – “…not over ten percent (10%) of the suitable water surface area of all lakes and rivers shall be allotted for aquaculture purposes like fish pens, fish cages and fish traps…” 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 8550 (Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) What are the prohibited fishing activities and prescribed fines and penalties under R.A. 8550? 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 8550 (Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) What are the prohibited fishing activities and prescribed fines and penalties under R.A. 8550? 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 8550 (Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) What are the prohibited fishing activities and prescribed fines and penalties under R.A. 8550? 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 8550 (Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) What are the prohibited fishing activities and prescribed fines and penalties under R.A. 8550? 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 8550 (Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) What are the prohibited fishing activities and prescribed fines and penalties under R.A. 8550? (Section 103) 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 8550 (Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) What are the prohibited fishing activities and prescribed fines and penalties under R.A. 8550? (Section 103) 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 8550 (Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) What are the prohibited fishing activities and prescribed fines and penalties under R.A. 8550? (Section 103) 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 8550 (Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) What are the prohibited fishing activities and prescribed fines and penalties under R.A. 8550? 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 10654 (Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) This amendment strengthens the Fisheries Code by increasing penalties for illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. It also introduces measures to improve the management of fishery resources, including stricter controls on aquaculture practices to prevent environmental degradation. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 10654 (Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Who sets fees for FLAs? The Department of Agriculture, (DA) through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), sets the rentals for fishpond areas covered by the Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA). 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 10654 (Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Who has jurisdiction over municipal waters? The city or municipality has jurisdiction over municipal waters. They are responsible to do the following: 1. Manage, conserve, develop, and protect fishery or aquatic resources within the municipal waters, in consultation with the FARMC 2. Enact a Municipal Fisheries Ordinance, in consultation with the FARMC 3. Enforce all fishery laws, rules and regulations, and fishery ordinances 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 10654 (Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Who are allowed to use the municipal waters for fishery activities? Registered fisherfolks and their organizations can use the municipal waters for all fishery activities. How is priority access among fisherfolks determined? The Registry of Municipal Fisherfolk is used in identifying priority access among municipal fisherfolks to fish or to engage in fisheries. The FARMC must also submit to the LGU the list of priorities for its consideration. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 10654 (Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Prohibited Acts Engaging in Unauthorized Fishing Activities 1. Exploiting or breeding fish, fry or fingerlings of fishery products without a license, lease or permit 2. Constructing and operating fish corrals, fish traps, fish pens and fish cages or fishponds without a license, lease or permit Presumption: Any person, engaging in above-mentioned activities without license or permit, is presumed to be engaged in unauthorized fisheries activity. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 10654 (Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Prohibited Acts Engaging in Unauthorized Fishing Activities 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 10654 (Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Prohibited Acts Noncompliance with Good Aquaculture Practice Failure of the owner or operator to comply with good aquaculture standards and adopt the required remedial measures, despite prior written notice of such violations, and the violations result to: a. 50% mortality of the cultured fish stocks of an aquaculture zone comprised of several contiguous farms owned by different individuals b. Poisoning of wild fish population c. Widespread contamination of pests and diseases; or d. Aquatic pollution 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 10654 (Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Prohibited Acts Noncompliance with Good Aquaculture Practice 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 10654 (Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Prohibited Acts Non-compliance with Requirements on Introduction of Foreign or Exotic Aquatic Species Importing, introducing, or breeding, foreign or exotic aquatic species without conducting risk analysis and without prior approval of the DA 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 10654 (Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Prohibited Acts Non-compliance with Requirements on Introduction of Foreign or Exotic Aquatic Species 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 10654 (Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Prohibited Acts Violation of Administrative Orders or Regulation 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 10654 (Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Prohibited Acts Conversion of Mangroves Converting mangroves into fishponds or for any other purpose 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 10654 (Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Prohibited Acts Conversion of Mangroves Exceptions: ✔ Areas covered by Fishpond Lease Agreements (FLA), Aquasilviculture Stewardship Contract (ASC) or Gratuitous Permit and other tenurial instruments; ✔ Private property not classified as mangrove forest; and ✔ Development activities duly covered and approved by competent authorities. ❖ However, these exceptions may be questionable as the law itself does not provide any exceptions. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 10654 (Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Prohibited Acts Exportation of Breeders, Spawners, Eggs or Fry 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 10654 (Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Prohibited Acts Exportation of Breeders, Spawners, Eggs or Fry Presumption: Connivance or conspiracy between the company and the shipper is presumed when the shipping or forwarding company, from whose possession the breeders, spawners, eggs, or fry are discovered or seized, fails to cooperate in the investigation. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 10654 (Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Prohibited Acts When is exporting hatchery-bred or captive-bred breeders, spawners, eggs or fry allowed? The DA-BFAR may allow the exportation of hatchery-bred or captive-bred spawners, eggs or fry if the exporter complies with the following requirements: 1. Registration of the hatchery or captive breeding facility; 2. Registration of exporter with DA-BFAR; 3. Issuance of health certificate as may be required by the importing country; 4. Issuance of export commodity clearance; and 5. Clearance of the outgoing commodity at the border inspection. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 10654 (Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Prohibited Acts Importation or Exportation of Fish or Fishery Species Any importation or exportation of fish or fishery species identified by DA-BFAR that are not allowed for export or importation Presumption: Connivance or conspiracy between the company and the shipper is presumed when the shipping or forwarding company, from whose possession the breeders, spawners, eggs, or fry are discovered or seized, fails to cooperate in the investigation. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 10654 (Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Prohibited Acts Importation or Exportation of Fish or Fishery Species 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 10654 (Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Prohibited Acts Aquatic Pollution 1. The introduction by human or machine, directly or indirectly, of substances or energy to the aquatic environment which: i. Results or is likely to result in such deleterious effects as to harm living and non-living aquatic resources ii. Pose potential or real hazard to human health iii. Hindrance to aquatic activities such as fishing and navigation 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 10654 (Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Prohibited Acts Aquatic Pollution 2. Dumping or disposal of waste and other marine litters 3. Discharge of petroleum or carbon-rich materials or substances, and other, radioactive, harmful liquid, gaseous or solid substances, from any water, land or air transport or other human-made structure 4. Deforestation 5. Unsound agricultural practices such as the use of banned chemicals and excessive use of chemicals 6. Intensive use of artificial fish feed 7. Wetland conversion 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 10654 (Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Prohibited Acts Aquatic Pollution 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 10654 (Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Prohibited Acts Noncompliance with Annual Report on Fishponds and Fish Cages 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 10654 (Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Prohibited Acts Noncompliance with Annual Report on Fishponds and Fish Cages ▪ Who are liable for this offense? ✔ Owners and operators of fishponds, fish pens, and fish cages are liable for this offense. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 10654 (Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Prohibited Acts Obstruction to Navigation or Flow or Ebb of Tide in Any Stream, River, Lake or Bay 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 10654 (Amending the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998) Prohibited Acts Obstruction of Defined Migration Paths of Migratory Fishery Species Under the amended Code, the DA-BFAR is empowered to impose administrative fines and penalties. The amendments and rules creates an adjudication committee and provides the rules of procedure. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 9275 (Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004) This law aims to protect the country's water bodies from pollution and ensure their sustainability. The law also defines beneficial use of water to include aquaculture activities. It includes provisions that regulate the discharge of pollutants from aquaculture facilities into water bodies, ensuring that aquaculture practices do not compromise water quality. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 9275 (Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004) SEC. 22. Linkage Mechanism c) DA, shall coordinate with the Department, in the formulation of guidelines for the re-use of wastewater for irrigation and other agricultural uses and for the prevention, control and abatement of pollution from agricultural and aquaculture activities: Provided, That discharges coming from non-point sources be categorized and further defined pursuant to this Act: Provided, further, That the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) of the DA shall be primarily responsible for the prevention and control of water pollution for the development management and conservation of the fisheries and aquatic resources; 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 9275 (Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004) SEC. 23. Requirement of Record-keeping, Authority for Entry to Premises and Access to Documents “…In cases of fish kill incidence, the Bureau of Fisheries of the DA, in the course of its investigation, may enter the premises of an establishment reported to have caused said incident.” 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991) This law grants local government units (LGUs) the authority to manage their respective environments, including the regulation of aquaculture activities within their jurisdictions. LGUs are empowered to issue ordinances that affect aquaculture, such as zoning laws and environmental regulations specific to local conditions. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Presidential Decree No. 1586 (Establishing an Environmental Impact Statement System) This decree requires the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for projects that may significantly affect the environment, including large-scale aquaculture operations. The EIS process ensures that potential environmental impacts are assessed and mitigated before project approval. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Presidential Decree No. 1586 (Establishing an Environmental Impact Statement System) RA 8550 on EIS: SECTION 12. Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). — All government agencies as well as private corporations, firms and entities who intend to undertake activities or projects which will affect the quality of the environment shall be required to prepare a detailed Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) prior to undertaking such development activity. The preparation of the EIS shall form an integral part of the entire planning process pursuant to the provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1586 as well as its implementing rules and regulations. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Presidential Decree No. 1586 (Establishing an Environmental Impact Statement System) RA 8550 on EIS: SECTION 13. Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC). — All Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) shall be submitted to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for review and evaluation. No person, natural or juridical, shall undertake any development project without first securing an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) from the Secretary of the DENR. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 9147 (Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act of 2001) This act aims to conserve and protect wildlife species and their habitats, which can include aquatic species affected by aquaculture practices. While Republic Act No. 9147 is not specifically focused on aquaculture, it has relevant implications for the industry. It regulates the introduction of non-native species and ensures that aquaculture practices do not harm native wildlife populations. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 8435 [Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997 (AFMA)] This law is directly related to the development and modernization of agriculture and fisheries in the Philippines. It aims to promote the sustainable development and modernization of these sectors to enhance productivity, profitability, and global competitiveness. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Republic Act No. 8435 [Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997 (AFMA)] Promotion of Sustainable Aquaculture Practices: RA 8435 emphasizes the adoption of sustainable agricultural and fishery practices. For aquaculture, this means promoting methods that increase production while minimizing environmental impacts, ensuring the long-term viability of the industry. Market Access and Trade: RA 8435 also aims to enhance market access for agriculture and fishery products. It can include measures to improve the marketing of aquaculture produce, develop local and international markets, and ensure that products meet quality and safety standards required for trade. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 197-2 Series of 2024 Subject: Amended rules and regulations governing the lease of public lands for fishpond and mangrove-friendly aquaculture Some Important Terms: ✔ Aquasilviculture Steward Contract (ASC) – a contract entered into by and between the Secretary or duly authorized representative and any qualified person for the use of public land for mangrove-friendly aquaculture ✔ Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)- refers to the permit issued by the President of the Philippines or his duly authorized representative certifying that the new fishpond development will not bring about unacceptable environmental impact and that the proponent has complied with the requirements of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) system 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 197-2 Series of 2024 Read more on this: https://www.bfar.da.gov.ph/laws-regulations-issuances/administrative-or ders/ 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 265 Subject: Regulation on the Catching, Possession, Transporting, Selling, Trading and Exporting of Puerulus, Juvenile and Gravid Spiny Lobsters (Palinuridae) Some Important Terms: ✔ Puerulus - the fry stage, pre-juvenile, swimming and non-feeding transitional stage, short-lived and lasting for 2-3 weeks prior to juvenile. It looks like a very small lobster but is still translucent. ✔ Spiny lobster - locally known as banagan, species belonging to family Palinuridae of Subphylum Crustacea, called spiny lobsters due to the many spines on their carapace and basal segments of the long second antennae. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 265 Section 2. Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any person, association, cooperative, partnership or corporation to undertake the following: a. Catching, transporting, possessing, trading and selling of gravid spiny lobsters, and juvenile spiny lobsters from the wild measuring less than the maturity Carapace Length (CL) at first sexual maturity as prescribed in Table 1 of this Order; b. Exportation of wild-sourced puerulus of spiny lobsters; and c. Exportation of spiny lobsters' breeders, spawners, eggs or fry as per provisions of Section 104 of the amended Fisheries Code 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 265 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 265 Read more on this: https://www.bfar.da.gov.ph/laws-regulations-issuances/administrative-or ders/ 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 264-1 Subject: Amending Fisheries Administrative order No. 264, Series of 2020, entitled "Regulation on the Catching, Possession, Transporting, Selling, Trading and Exporting of Mangrove Crablets, Juvenile Mangrove Crabs and Gravid Mangrove Crab(Scylla spp.)“ Reports from concerned BFAR technical centers show that the current capacity of mangrove-crab hatcheries in the country can only supply less than 10% of the instar crab requirement for grow-out aquaculture. The industry is still widely considered as capture/wild-based aquaculture. Thus, the NFRDI and other relevant academic and research institutions are promoting other developmental strategies such as nursery-rearing technology of wild instar (fly-size) mangrove crabs. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 264-1 Subject: Amending Fisheries Administrative order No. 264, Series of 2020, entitled "Regulation on the Catching, Possession, Transporting, Selling, Trading and Exporting of Mangrove Crablets, Juvenile Mangrove Crabs and Gravid Mangrove Crab(Scylla spp.)“ Section 3 Paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAO 264, series of 2020 shall remain in- force. Provided that, the export of mangrove crabs shall be prohibited measuring less than the carapace width per species, as stated below: 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 264 Subject: Regulation on the Catching, Possession, Transporting, Selling, Trading and Exporting of Mangrove Crablets, Juvenile Mangrove Crabs and Gravid Mangrove Crab(Scylla spp.) Gathering of mangrove crablets to megalopa stage from the wild for aquaculture and exportation purposes had gone rampant and unregulated over the years, which may lead to stock depletion and growth overfishing; Studies showed that high mortality is evident during collection and transport of fly-size mangrove crabs. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 264 Some Important Terms: ✔ Carapace Width (CW) - the measurement of the width of the carapace or the "shell" on the back of the crab from side-to-side at the tip of the longest spine. ✔ Carapace Width at first maturity (CWm) - width at maturity, defined as minimal size attained at maturity or the size at which 50% of the mangrove crabs at that size are mature. ✔ Gravid - female mangrove crabs which is considered pregnant or carrying eggs in cluster at its belly. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 264 Some Important Terms: ✔ Juvenile mangrove crab - size of the species that is less than 12 centimeters in Carapace Width (CW). ✔ Mangrove crablets - early juvenile stage of a mangrove crabs with Carapace Width (CW) less than 5 cm. Also locally known as langaw-langaw, kuto-kuto and "alien" 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 264 Section 2. Registration of Mangrove Crablets Gatherers, Consolidators, Traders and Growers. a. The local government unit (LGU) through the Municipal or City Agriculture Office (M/CAO) in consultation with the Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management Council (FARMCs), shall maintain a Registry of Mangrove Crablets Gatherers, Consolidators, Traders and Growers. b. Such Registry shall be updated annually or as may be necessary, and shall be posted in Barangay Hall or other strategic locations where it shall be open to public inspection, and for the purpose of validating the correctness and completeness of the list. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 264 SECTION 2. Registration of Mangrove Crablets Gatherers, Consolidators, Traders and Growers. c. Registered consolidators, traders and growers shall only buy/collect mangrove crabs from gatherers registered under FishR and with license/ permit from the LGU. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 264 SECTION 3. Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any person, association, cooperative, partnership or corporation to undertake the following: a. Catch, possess, transport, trade and sell mangrove crablets and mangrove crab juvenile, and mangrove crablets less than 12 centimeters CW from the wild: b. Catch, possess, transport, trade and sell gravid mangrove crab, c. Export of wild-sourced mangrove crablets and juvenile mangrove crabs; and d. Export of wild-sourced mangrove crabs breeders, spawners, eggs or fry as per provision of Section 104 of the amended Fisheries Code. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 264 SECTION 4. Exemptions. The following acts are exempted from the above provisions: a. Catching, possession, transporting, selling and trading of live matchbox size crablets (5cm CW) and bigger for local aquaculture intended for grow out purposes; b. Catching, possession, transporting, selling and trading of live mangrove crabs of 12 centimeters CW and bigger as per Section 3a of this Order including gravid mangrove crabs for local aquaculture intended for hatchery purposes; c. Possession, transporting, selling and trading of live mangrove crabs of 10 cm CW and bigger which are sourced from the hatchery intended for the soft-shell crab market; 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 264 d. Collection of mangrove crablets and gravid mangrove crabs for research and academic purposes is allowed provided that Permits to Conduct Research are secured from the Municipal/City Agriculture Office in Consultation with the FARMC and/or, if applicable, in compliance with the Fisheries Administrative Order No. 233 series of 2010; and, e. Transporting, selling and trading of hatchery-bred mangrove crablets are allowed, provided that the facilities are registered with BFAR and with certificate issued by the hatchery stating that crablets are hatchery-bred. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 243 Subject: Guideline on the Environmentally Sound Culture of Pangasius in the Philippines Some Important Terms: Effluent - a general term denoting any wastewater, partially or completely treated, or in its natural state flowing out of a manufacturing plant, industrial plant, or treatment plant and from ponds and hatcheries; ✔ Egg - is an organic vessel in which an embryo first begins to develop; ✔ Open water stocking- the artificial release of aquatic organisms in a communal body of water with its aim of increasing fish production at acceptable levels; 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 243 ▪ Some Important Terms: ✔ Physiological Tolerance- capacity of an organisms to build up resistance to the effects of a substance after repeated exposure; ✔ Reproductive Guild- a group of fish with similar strategies to raise their young (parental care), such as egg scatterers, brood hiders, nesters, or live bearers; ✔ Resilience - is the positive capacity of an organism to cope with stress and adversity; 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 243 Some Important Terms: ✔ Small Farm Reservoir (SFR) - earth dams with areas ranging from 300 to 5000 sq.m. and a maximum embankment height of 3 m. above ground level for harvesting and storing rainwater for irrigation purposes; ✔ Small Water Impoundment (SWIP) - an artificial lake with an average size of 50 hectares used to collect and store rainfall and runoff water for soil and water conservation, flood control, supplemental irrigation, inland fishery and recreation; 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 243 Section 3. Guidelines. - Site selection, farm design and construction intended for the breeding and culture of Pangasius shall strictly follow the provisions of FAO No. 214 series of 2001 on the Code of Practice for Aquaculture with particular emphasis on the following practices: a. Water source in the area shall be evaluated as to its quality and quantity; b. Long term climatological records for the last 5 years shall be acquired to determine the occurrence of floods, storms and calamities in the areas; and, c. Alternative to mitigate potential negative environmental and social impacts shall be considered. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 243 Section 4. Additional requirements. - The following practices shall assure increased production of good quality and healthy stocks: a. Optimum stocking density of 3- 5 pcs/m3 in in ponds and 5- 10 pcs/m3 in cages shall be employed; and b. Stock only healthy fry and fingerlings from BFAR certified hatchery. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 243 Section 5. Feed Management. - The following practices shall be adopted to improve efficiency of supplemental feeds and feed management and reduce the amount of waste entering the ponds: a. Feeds shall be selected as to their high utilization rates to reduce nutrient pollution from uneaten feeds and excretory products; b. Feed characteristics shall include balanced levels of amino acid and other nutrients appropriate for the age of the fish, high palatability to stimulate rapid consumption, and high stability to prevent rapid nutrient release; c. The use of extruded feed is recommended; d. Records of daily feed application rates shall be kept to assess feed conversion ratio (FCR); and, e. The used of indigenous feed ingredients and organic feeds shall be encouraged. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 243 Section 6. Bio-security Standards for Controlled Hatchery Facility. - Hatchery and nursery facilities for Pangasius should comply with the minimum bio-security standards by providing physical safeguards in the form of containment ponds for effluent/discharge waters and ensure that all mitigating measures are in place, to prevent accidental release of eggs/fry to the natural inland waterways specifically lakes, bays and river systems. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 243 Section 7. Hatchery Certification. – a. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-National Inland Fisheries Technology Center shall devise a scheme for the Certification of Pangasius hatcheries. The Center in coordination with the BFAR-Regional Offices and the local government units shall conduct inspection and monitoring of certified government and private Pangasius hatcheries to ensure compliance to the biosecurity standards. b. To keep the integrity and quality of fry/fingerlings for commercial production in different farming systems, only recognized broodstock facilities and stock from certified Pangasius hatcheries shall be the source of fry/fingerlings. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 243 Section 8. Prohibition. - Cage culture of Pangasius is prohibited in lakes and natural inland waters. The use of Pangasius as open water stocking materials for fisheries enhancement in lakes and natural inland waters is likewise prohibited. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 242 Subject: : Reinstating the ban on the export of elvers Some Important Terms: ✔ Eel fingerling - means juvenile form of all eels or snake-like fish more than five (5) centimeters but not exceeding fifteen (15) centimeters in length; ✔ Eel fry - means post larval forms of all eels or snake-like fish not exceeding five (5) centimeters in length, with glass-like transparency, and also called glass eels; ✔ Elvers - means young eels which refer to eel fry or eel fingerlings; 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 242 Some Important Terms: ✔ Eel species - pertains to species of fish under the Family Anguillidae, specifically these species reported to occur in the country: Anguilla luzonensis, A. celebensis, A. malgumora, A. marmorata, A. japonica, A. bicolor bicolor, A. benga/ensis bengalensis and A. australis australis; 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 242 Section 2. Prohibition. - It shall be unlawful for any person, association or corporation to export or cause to be exported fry and fingerlings of eel species as defined. Provided, however, that the Secretary of Agriculture, pursuant to an approved scientific research and upon the recommendation of the Director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), may grant a special permit to export eel fry or fingerlings of not more than one (1) kilo live weight for scientific and/or educational purposes, subject to such conditions as the Secretary may deem wise to impose. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 235 Subject: Safety and Quality Control Standards for PSP Some Important Terms: Paralytic shellfish poison - A water soluble, heat and acid resistant marine toxin produced by dinoflagellates (Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum, Gymnodinium catenatum and some Alexandrium species) causing symptoms characterized by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tingling sensation in the lips and extremities, numbness and in severe cases, death. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 235 Saxitoxin - A neurotoxin found in Pyrodinium bahamense var compressum, Gymnodinium catenatum and some Alexandrium species acting on the nervous system by blocking sodium channels. Shellfish Advisory - An official statement declaring certain water area to be positive for toxic red tide rendering shellfish therein unfit for human consumption or to be toxin free. Shellfish Bulletin - An official statement issued regularly declaring specific water areas of the country to be either toxin free or positive for toxic red tide. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 235 Section 2. Regulatory Limit. A regulatory limit of 60 µg STX equivalent/100g shellfish meat is hereby established for both domestic and foreign markets. Toxicity levels in shellfish of 60 µg/STX equivalent/100g or above is considered positive for PSP. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 235 Section 3. Procedure. The following procedure shall apply in the monitoring of paralytic shellfish poison: The Marine Biotoxin Section of the Fisheries Resources Management Division shall conduct regular surveys of major shellfish areas and closely monitor other areas with history of paralytic shellfish poison and Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum and to serve as repository of monitoring data. The Fisheries Regional Offices (FRO) through their laboratories shall take the lead in monitoring activities in their areas of jurisdiction. Survey of Manila Bay shall be conducted twice a week. Sampling frequency for critical areas shall be done three (3) times a week during the transition of seasons. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 235 The survey at other areas with previous history of PSP shall be done at least once a month when free from PSP toxin but weekly when area is positive for PSP. Shellfish samples shall be analyzed for toxin content and water samples for determination of presence of PSP causative organisms. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 235 Section 5. Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any person, natural or judicial, to offer for sale and distribute in commerce shellfish that are beyond the safety limit established under Section 2 of this Order. Violation of which shall be punishable under Article 19 of RA 7394 which states that violators upon conviction shall be subject to fine of not less than one thousand pesos (P1, 000.00) but not more than ten thousand pesos (P10, 000.00) or imprisonment of not less than two (2) months but not more than one (1) year or both upon the discretion of the court. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 230-1 Subject: Guidelines for the Importation and Culture of the Broodstock and/or Postlarvae of Specific Pathogen Free / Specific Pathogen Resistant (SPF/SPR) Black Tiger Shrimp (Penaeus monodon) and Culture of Offspring thereof Section 1. Shrimp Broodstock and/or Post-larvae Importation- The following measures shall be observed in the importation of P. monodon broodstock and/or postlarvae: a. Pre-border Biosecurity Measures 1. Prior to the issuance of special import permit to accredited shrimp hatchery for importation of SPF/SPR P. monodon broodstock and/or post larvae, Proponent shall submit a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE duly signed by the National BFAR Director. The issuance of the Certificate shall be based on the results of the inspection of hatchery facilities that shall be authorized to breed SPF/SPR P. monodon… 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 230-1 a. Pre-border Biosecurity Measures 2. The broodstock and/or postlarvae to be imported must only come from SPF/SPR P. monodon broodstock facilities originating from the United States of America (USA) and any other country that can show clear and verifiable capacity in producing broodstock and/or post-larvae that are Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) and/or Specific Pathogen Resistant (SPR) and must have well documented breeding program of Penaeus monodon… 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 230-1 a. Pre-border Biosecurity Measures 3. The SPF/SPR P. monodon facility selected by the importer must have a minimum two (2) years disease free status as certified by competent authority from the country of origin. In addition, the facility shall likewise submit its disease history for the period covering its commercial establishment to the present. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 230-1 a. Pre-border Biosecurity Measures 4. The broodstock facility shall submit samples taken from the lot where the intended stock for shipment shall be drawn. Said samples shall be submitted to verified Shrimp Disease Diagnostic Laboratory recognized by the competent authority of the country of origin. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 230-1 a. Pre-border Biosecurity Measures All samples shall be subjected for diagnosis as to their SPF/SPR status on the following pathogens: a. Taura Syndrome Virus (TSV) b. White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) c. Infectious Hypodermal and Haematopoietic Necrosis Virus (IHHNV) d. Yellow Head Virus Disease (YHVD) e. Hepatopancreatic Parvo-like Virus (HPV) f. Monodon Baculo Virus (MBV) 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 230-1 a. Pre-border Biosecurity Measures 5. No import permit shall be issued unless the documents specified in the pre-border biosecurity measures shall have been complied with. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 230-1 a. Pre-border Biosecurity Measures 6. The imported broodstock and/or postlarvae shall be allowed entry into the country only at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the broodstock and/or postlarvae shipment should take the most direct route from its origin to the Philippines. No trans-shipment will be allowed. Should there be an interruption in the transport (delayed or cancelled flights), any competent authority within the area shall be notified immediately. Said authority shall issue a certification relating to the interruption and certify that the shipment was not co-mingled with other shipment and that the intended shipment was not exposed or subjected to any risk of contamination. In case of broodstock and/or postlarvae shipment using chartered or special flights to other Philippine international airports other than NAIA, an advance notice shall be given to BFAR Central Office, to enable designated Fisheries Quarantine Officers and Fish Health Officers to be present at the port of entry. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 230-1 Read more on this: https://www.bfar.da.gov.ph/laws-regulations-issuances/administrative-or ders/ 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 230 Subject: Allowing the importation and culture of the broodstock and post-larvae of Specific Pathogen Free/ Specific Pathogen Resistant (SPF/SPR) Black Tiger Shrimp, Penaeus monodon and the culture of the offspring thereof Some Important Terms: ✔ Shrimp nauplius (plural nauplii) first larval stage of shrimp immediately upon hatching which still subsist on internal food reserve ✔ Shrimp post-larva (plural post-larvae) - stage of development of shrimps upon metamorphosing into a juvenile shrimp. May also be referred to as shrimp fry or in its abbreviated form as PL. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 230 Some Important Terms: ✔ Specific Pathogen Free - A condition indicating absence of specified disease organism or organisms as determined and certified as such by competent authority. May be abbreviated into SPF. ✔ Specific Pathogen Resistant - A condition indicating resistance to specified disease organism or organisms as determined and certified as such by competent authority. May be abbreviated into SPR. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 230 Section 2. Requirements for Import and Culture - The import and culture of Penaeus monodon shall be subject to the following conditions. a. Import shall be limited only to broodstock and post-larvae shrimps. b. All imports must be certified as Specific Pathogen Free/Specific Pathogen Resistant (SPF/SPR) by the competent authority of the originating country. c. Only shrimp hatcheries accredited by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) shall be allowed to import SPF or SPR Penaeus monodon broodstock and postlarvae. These accredited hatcheries shall be the one allowed to distribute nauplii to other accredited hatcheries and likewise distribute post-larvae to BFAR certified shrimp farms for traceability. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 230 d. Only shrimp farms certified by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) shall be allowed to culture SPF/SPR P. monodon using shrimp postlarvae coming from accredited hatcheries. The importing accredited hatchery may transfer nauplii and other larval stages to another similarly accredited hatchery for rearing into postlarvae provided such receiving accredited hatchery has been pie-identified and has been accredited by BFAR. e. BFAR Accredited Pacific White Shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) hatcheries maybe allowed to import and breed SPF or SPR P. monodon, Provided that, they allocate separate hatchery facilities to handle breeding and fry production of P. monodon, subject to BFAR inspection. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 230 Section 3. Guidelines for Import and Culture - Guidelines for the import of broodstock and post-larvae shrimps and the process of accreditation of hatcheries applying for license to import and propagate the aforementioned shrimp species and of shrimp farms wishing to culture the same shall follow the provisions of this FAO and shall form part of this Order. BFAR shall update these guidelines as required to reflect developments in technology and industry, upon consultation with industry stakeholders. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 230 Section 4. Broodstock Development - The assigned entity of BFAR will be directed to conduct studies on the development of local capability in producing SPF and SPR broodstock and post-larvae of P. monodon as part of its research and development activities in collaboration with BFAR offices. Section 5. Prohibition - All imports of live shrimps prohibited under FAO 207, Series of 2001 remains in force except as previously specified in Section 2 hereof. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 229 Subject: Guidelines on the Registration of Freshwater Ornamental Fish Export Facilities Read more on this: https://www.bfar.da.gov.ph/laws-regulations-issuances/administrative-or ders/ 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 225-1 Subject: Guidelines for the Importation and Culture of the Pacific White Shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) Section 1. Shrimp Broodstock Importation- the following measures shall be observed in the importation of P. vannamei broodstock: 2. The broodstock to be imported must only come from the following Pacific White Shrimp broodstock facilities originating from the United States of America known to have the capacity in producing broodstock that are Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) and/or Specific Pathogen Resistant (SPR). 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 225-1 2. The broodstock to be imported must only come from the following Pacific White Shrimp broodstock facilities originating from the United States of America known to have the capacity in producing broodstock that are Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) and/or Specific Pathogen Resistant (SPR). i. High Health Aquaculture, Incorporated (Hawaii) ii. Kona Bay Marine Resources (Hawaii) iii. Molokai Sea Farms International (Hawaii) iv. Rainbow Hawaii Farms (Hawaii) v. Shrimp Production Hawaii Inc. (Hawaii) vi. Shrimp Improvement Systems, Incorporated (Florida) vii. Harlingen Shrimp Farms, Ltd. (Texas) viii. SyAqua USA (Kentucky) 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 225-1 The SPF/SPR facilities verified list is subject to change periodically depending on the updated list provided by the Oceanic Institute or the United States Marine Shrimp Farming Program Consortium. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 225-1 4. The broodstock facility shall submit samples taken from the lot where the Intended stock for shipment shall be drawn. Said samples shall be forwarded to the USMSFP Shrimp Disease Reference Laboratory, the Aquaculture Pathology Laboratory, Department of Veterinary Science and Microbiology, University of Arizona, for diagnostic as to their SPF status on the following pathogens: a. Taura Syndrome Virus (TSV) b. White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) c. Infectious hypodermal and Haematopoietic Necrosis Virus (IHHNV) d. Yellow Head Virus Disease (YHVD) e. Baculovirus Penaeid (BP) f. Hepatopancreatic Parvo-like Virus (HPV) g. Necrotizing Hepatopancreatitis (NHP) h. Monodon Baculo Virus (MBV) i. Baculoviral Mid-gut Gland Necrosis Virus (BMN) j. Infectious Myo-Necrosis Virus (IMNV) 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 225-1 Read more on this: https://www.bfar.da.gov.ph/laws-regulations-issuances/administrative-or ders/ 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 225 Subject: Allowing the importation of the broodstock of Pacific White Shrimp, Penaeus vannamei and the culture of the offspring thereof. “Import shall be limited only to broodstock shrimps.” Read more on this: https://www.bfar.da.gov.ph/laws-regulations-issuances/administrative-or ders/ 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 220 Subject: Operations of the Fish Health Laboratories and collection of fees and charges therefor. Sec. 2. Laboratory functions. - The fish health laboratories shall perform the following functions: Conduct fish disease diagnoses; Conduct water quality analysis related to disease diagnosis, fish health problems and fish kill; Provide technical advice on fish health management; Conduct fish disease surveillance and reporting system; Provide technical support to the fish inspection and quarantine services; Conduct on-site visits to fish farms and places where there are fish health problems; Conduct fish kill investigations; and Provide technical support on quality control of animal feeds, veterinary drugs, and chemicals in aquaculture. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 220 Sec. 3. Laboratory layout. - The design of the laboratories shall conform with the following considerations: The laboratory shall be housed in a permanent building of concrete, semi-concrete material and shall comply with the building code in force In the locality; It shall have adequate space for the equipment and working area: It shall have adequate running water and regular electric supply; It shall have appropriate drainage, lighting and ventilation; It shall have effective separation between chemical analysis, biological analysis and microbiological analysis and glassware cleaning and sterilizing area; It shall have adequate safety provisions such as early fire warning devices like heat and smoke detectors, emergency lighting, emergency exits, shower and eyewash, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, fume hoods and protective personnel equipment. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 220 Read more on this: https://www.bfar.da.gov.ph/laws-regulations-issuances/administrative-or ders/ 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 218 Subject: Yearly Report on Aquaculture Projects Pursuant to Sections 57 and 103 (b) of R. A. No. 8550, this Order on the yearly report on all aquaculture projects in the Philippines is hereby promulgated for the information and guidance of all concerned. Important Term: ✔ Aquaculture project - refers to fish cage, fish pen, fish hatchery, fishpond and fish farming. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 218 SEC. 2. Prohibition. - It shall be unlawful for owners/operators to fail or not to report annually not later than January 31 of each year to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, through its regional offices, the type of species and volume of production of their aquaculture projects. SEC. 3. Penalty. Violation of this order by the fishpond lessee shall be a ground for cancellation of his fishpond lease agreement: Provided, That if the offender is the owner of a private fishpond, fishpen or fish cage, he shall be subject to the following penalties: (a) first offense, a fine of five hundred (P500.00) pesos per -- unreported hectare or fraction thereof, (b) subsequent offense/s, a fine of one thousand (P1,000.00) pesos per unreported hectare or fraction thereof. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 217 Subject: Obstruction to Defined Migration Paths Pursuant to Sections 56 and 105 of R.A. No. 8550, this order prohibiting the undertaking of any construction which will obstruct any defined migration paths of migratory species such as river mouths and estuaries in the Philippines is hereby promulgated for the information and guidance of all concerned. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 217 Subject: Obstruction to Defined Migration Paths SECTION 3. Prohibition. - It shall be unlawful for the lessee, licensee or permittee, or anyone to undertake any construction that will obstruct the aforementioned paths of migratory fish, particularly those enumerated in the next preceding Section 2 of this order, up to one (1) kilometer seaward and one (1) kilometer upward of mouths of the aforecited rivers. Read more on this: https://www.bfar.da.gov.ph/laws-regulations-issuances/administrative-or ders/ 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 216 Subject: Obstruction to navigation in streams, rivers, lakes and bays Pursuant to Sections 55 and 103 (d) of RA 8550, this order governing the obstruction to navigation in streams, rivers, lakes and bays of the country is hereby promulgated for the information and guidance of all concerned. Some Important Terms: ✔ Fisheries Structures. - All forms of water and land-based fisheries structures stationary or movable including but not limited to fish cages, fish pens, fishponds, fish corrals, and fish shelters which may obstruct the free navigational passage of any water craft along defined waterways or impede the flow of tide to and from the area. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 216 Some Important Terms: ✔ Obstruction to free flow of tide. - All forms of water and land-based structures constructed within one-fourth (¼) distance along one side of streams and river embankments, whether permanent or movable which impede the free flow of tide to and from the area causing water stagnation and pollution and eventually causing fish kill. ✔ Obstruction to navigation. - All forms of water-based structures, whether permanent or movable, which obstruct the free navigational passages of water transportation in waterways. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 216 SECTION 2. Prohibition. - It shall be unlawful for any person, lessee, licensee or permittee, to undertake or place any construction which will obstruct the free navigation in any stream, river, lake or bays flowing through or adjoining fish pens, fish traps and fishponds or impede the flow of the tide to and from the area. Any obstruction made in violation thereof shall be removed upon the order of the Secretary of Agriculture in coordination with other government agencies concerned at the expense of the lessee, licensee or occupants thereof, whenever applicable. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 216 SECTION 3. Penalty. - Violation of this order shall hold the offender liable to prosecution and upon conviction shall suffer the penalty from two thousand (P2,000.00) pesos to ten thousand (P10,000.00) pesos or imprisonment from one month and one day to six (6) months or both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 215 Subject: Insurance for aquaculture crops/stocks Pursuant to Section 54 of R.A. No. 8550, and Rules 54.1 and 54.2 of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Administrative Order No. 3, Series of 1998, the following guideline on the insurance of crops/stocks in fishponds, fish cages, fish pens and other aquaculture projects is hereby promulgated for the information and guidance of all concerned. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 215 Some Important Terms: ✔ Assured - A fish farmer whose stock is covered by crop insurance. ✔ Force majeure - An event or effect that cannot be reasonably anticipated or controlled such as typhoon, earthquake, volcanic eruption and other natural disasters. ✔ Fortuitous events - Events or circumstances that happen without intention or premeditation such as accidental fire and similar events. Read more on this: https://www.bfar.da.gov.ph/laws-regulations-issuances/administrative-orders/ 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 214 Subject: Code of Practice for Aquaculture Pursuant to Section 47 of R.A. No. 8550, this code of practice for aquaculture outlining the general principles and guidelines for environmentally-sound design and operation for the sustainable development of the industry is hereby promulgated for the information and guidance of all concerned. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 214 Sec 1. Definition Sec. 2. Site selection/evaluation Sec. 3. Farm design and construction Sec. 4. Water usage Sec. 5. Water discharge and sludge/effluent management Sec. 6. Use of drugs, chemicals, potentially toxic pesticides and fertilizer Sec. 7. Stock selection, stocking practices Sec. 8. Introduction of exotic and GMOs Sec. 9. Feed, feed use and management 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 214 Sec. 10. Fish health management Sec. 11. Aquaculture Data Management Sec. 12. Incentives Sec. 13. Carrying capacity Read more on this: https://www.bfar.da.gov.ph/laws-regulations-issuances/administrative-or ders/ 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 209 Subject: Guideline on the production, harvesting, handling and transportation of shellfish for implementation of the local government Important Term: ✔ Auxiliary invoice - An official document accompanying the shipment of shellfish issued by the duly authorized representative of the municipal or city government from its point of origin to its final destination in the country and/or export purposes, its quantity and estimated value if sold, the fee paid therefor and who received the payment, including the serial number of the official receipt used, to monitor the movement of shellfish in the country. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 209 Sec. 2. Choice of site for shellfish culture. The site shall be situated near river mouths shielded by rocks and trees, free from strong currents and rich in zoo and phytoplankton. The sea bottom shall be muddy or sandy substrates having a natural population of sponges and barnacles. The depth shall be 3 to 4 meters for mussels, and 1/2 to 3 meters for oysters using the pole or stake method. For floating raft it shall be from 8 to 10meters deep with adequate tidal exchange. The water salinity shall be from 27 to 35 ppt. for mussels, and 17 to 26 ppt. for oyster. The water temperature shall range from 26 to 28 degrees Celsius. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 209 A sanitary survey of growing areas shall be conducted to evaluate environmental facts such as- 1. Potential pollution sources from domestic/land based and industrial waste discharges, septic tanks and other aquaculture activities; 2. Water quality based on bacteriological criteria for faecal Coliform, and other pathogens; and 3. Meteorological and geographical evaluation such as salinity, depth, rainfall patterns and intensity and prevailing winds. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 209 Sec. 3. Gathering of shellfish. Shellfish shall be gathered only upon issuance of a certificate to harvest issued by the municipal or city fishery officer, The shellfish shall be thoroughly brushed, scrubbed and washed of mud and other tenacious dirt; The shellfish shall be kept away from excessive heat and transported immediately not later than 15 hours after harvest, Watercrafts used in gathering the shellfish shall be cleaned to prevent contamination from pathogenic organisms; The shellfish shall be protected from any contamination, i.e., diesel, lubricants, gas, or oil, and 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 209 Methods destructive to shellfish shall not be employed in gathering the same. Sec. 4. Handling, transporting and packaging the shellfish. Personnel with cuts, open wounds or suffering from communicable diseases shall not be allowed to handle the shellfish; The shellfish shall be packed in clean packaging material; the live shellfish in clean sacks, bamboo baskets (or kaing), bayong and crates, while its meat (cooked or raw) in PE bags, styrophore and polystyrene boxes, 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 209 Shell meat for transport shall be packed in plastics bags to avoid direct contact with ice and maintained at temperatures of 4 degrees to 0 degree Celsius; The amount of ice packing shall depend on the length of time required for the shipment to reach its destination, the temperature maintained at 5 degrees Celsius; and The shipment of shellfish shall always be accompanied by an auxiliary invoice issued from its point of origin. 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 207 Subject: Prohibiting the importation and culture of imported live shrimp and prawn of all stages. Read more on this: https://www.bfar.da.gov.ph/laws-regulations-issuances/administrative-or ders/ 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 189 Subject: Prohibiting the importation of live shrimp and prawn of all stages Read more on this: https://www.bfar.da.gov.ph/laws-regulations-issuances/administrative-or ders/ 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 189 Subject: Prohibiting the importation of live shrimp and prawn of all stages Read more on this: https://www.bfar.da.gov.ph/laws-regulations-issuances/administrative-or ders/ 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAO) FAO 168: Rules and regulations governing the gathering culture and exportation of shelled mollusks (Phylum Mollusca) FAO 161: Revised rules and regulations governing the issuance of lease for pearl culture FAO 160: Rules and regulations governing the construction, establishment or operation of fish pens and fish cages in Philippine waters FAO 146: Rules and regulations governing the gathering and farming of seaweeds FAO 140: Rules and regulations governing the issuance of lease for pearl culture FAO 138: Rules and regulations governing the culture of mussels (Tahong) 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 34 Series of 1990 Subject: Revised water usage and classification/water quality criteria amending section nos. 68 and 69, chapter III of the 1978 npcc rules and regulations Section 68. Water Usage and Classification. - The quality of Philippine waters shall be maintained in a safe and satisfactory condition according to their best usages. For this purpose, all waters shall be classified according to the following beneficial usages: ❖ Fresh Surface Waters (rivers, lakes, reservoirs, etc) Class AA: Public Water Supply Class I Class A: Public Water Supply Class II Class B: Recreational Water Class I 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 34 Series of 1990 Class C: ✔ Fishery Water for the propagation and growth of fish and other aquatic resources; ✔ Recreational Water Class II (Boatings, etc.) ✔ Industrial Water Supply Class I (For manufacturing processes after treatment). Class D: (…) 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS Environment and fisheries laws related to aquaculture DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 34 Series of 1990 ❖ Coastal and Marine Waters Class SA: 1) Waters suitable for the propagation, survival and harvesting of shellfish for commercial purposes; Class SB: 2) Fishery Water Class I (Spawning areas for Chanos chanos or "Bangus" and similar species). Class SC: 2) Fishery Water Class II (Commercial and sustenance fishing); 3) Marshy and/or mangrove areas declared as fish and wildlife sanctuaries; Class SD: (...) 2024 CF-CLSU FPLE REVIEW CLASS THANK YOU!