Philippine Fisheries Professional Licensure Examination (FPLE) Review Class PDF

Fisheries Professional Licensure Examination (FPLE) Review Class FISHERIES LAWS AND FISHERIES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS FISHERIES LAWS – RA 8550 as amended by RA 10654 FISHERIES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS (FAO) Atty. Joson Luna Casabar, JD 2024 FPLE Table of Specifications...

Fisheries Professional Licensure Examination (FPLE) Review Class FISHERIES LAWS AND FISHERIES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS FISHERIES LAWS – RA 8550 as amended by RA 10654 FISHERIES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS (FAO) Atty. Joson Luna Casabar, JD 2024 FPLE Table of Specifications Aquaculture - 6 Post-harvest Fisheries - 0 Aquatic Resources and Ecology - 14 Capture Fisheries -11 RA 8550 -An Act providing for the development, management, and conservation of fisheries and aquatic resources, integrating all laws pertinent thereto, and for other purposes. -"The Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998“ -July 28, 1998 RA 10654 -An Act to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, amending Republic Act No. 8550, known as the "Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998" and for other purposes. -February 27, 2015 RA 8550 (AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF THE FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES, INTEGRATING ALL LAWS PERTINENT THERETO, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES)/ "The Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998“ -July 28, 1998 RA 10654 (AN ACT TO PREVENT, DETER AND ELIMINATE ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED AND UNREGULATED FISHING, AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8550, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE PHILIPPINE FISHERIES CODE OF 1998," AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES -February 27, 2015 DA Administrative Order No. 19, s. 2015 (THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF RA 8550, AS AMENDED BY RA 10654) -September 22, 2015 SEC. 158. Persons and Deputies Authorized to Enforce this Code and Other Fishery Laws, Rules and Regulations. – The law enforcement officers of the Department, the Philippine Navy, the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine National Police (PNP), PNP- Maritime Command, law enforcement officers of the LGUs and other government enforcement agencies, are hereby authorized to enforce this Code and other fishery laws, rules and regulations. Other competent government officials and employees, punong barangays and officers and members of fisherfolk associations who have undergone training on law enforcement may be designated in writing by the Department as deputy fish wardens in the enforcement of this Code and other fishery laws, rules and regulations. *Administrative Case and Criminal Case *Right to settlement *Municipal Waters *Municipal Vessel vs Commercial Vessel *Active Gear vs Passive Gear RA 8550, as amended by RA 10654 PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES SECTION 86 – SECTION 128 PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES Sec. 86 Unauthorized Fishing Sec. 87 Engaging in Unauthorized Fisheries Activities Sec. 88 Failure to Secure Fishing Permit prior to Engaging in Distant Water Fishing Sec. 89 Unreported Fishing Sec. 90 Unregulated Fishing Sec. 91 Poaching in Philippine Waters Sec. 92 Fishing through Explosives, Noxious or Poisonous Substance or Electricity Sec. 93 Use of Fine Mesh Net Sec. 94 Fishing in Overexploited Fishery Management Areas Sec. 95 Use of Active Gear in Municipal Waters, Bays and Other Fishery Management Areas Sec. 96 Ban on Coral Exploitation and Exportation Sec. 97 Ban on Muro-ami, Other Methods and Gears Destructive to Coral Reefs and Other Marine Habitat Sec. 98 Illegal Use of Superlights or Fishing Light Attractor Sec. 99 Conversion of Mangroves Sec. 100 Fishing During Closed Season Sec. 101 Fishing in Marine Protected Areas, Fishery Reserves, Refuge and Sanctuaries PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES Sec. 102 Fishing or taking of Rare, Threatened, or Endangered Species Sec. 103 Capture of Sabalo and Other Breeders/ Spawners Sec. 104 Exportation of Breeders, Spawners, Eggs or fry Sec. 105 Importation or Exportation of Fish or Fishery Species Sec. 106 Violation of Harvest Control Rules Sec. 107 Aquatic Pollution Sec. 108 Failure to Comply with Minimum Safety Standards Sec. 109 Failure to Submit a Yearly Report on All Fishponds, Fish Pens and Fish Cages Sec. 110 Gathering and Marketing of Shell Fishes and Other Aquatic Species Sec. 111 Obstruction to Navigation or Flow or Ebb of Tide in any Stream, River, Lake or Bay Sec. 112 Non-Compliance with Good Aquaculture Practice Sec. 113 Commercial Fishing Vessel Operators Employing Unlicensed Fisherfolk , Fishworker or Crew Sec. 114 Obstruction of Defined Migration Paths Sec. 115 Obstruction to Fishery Law Enforcement Officer PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES Sec. 116 Non-Compliance with Fisheries Observer Coverage Sec. 117 Non-Compliance with Port State Measures Sec. 118 Failure to Comply with Rules and Regulations on Conservation and Management Measures Sec. 119 Non-Compliance with Vessel Monitoring Measures Sec. 120 Constructing, Importing or Converting Fishing Vessels or Gears without Permit from the Department Sec. 121 Use of Unlicensed Gear Sec. 122 Falsifying, Concealing or Tampering with Vessel Markings, Identity or Registration Sec. 123 Concealing, Tampering or Disposing of Evidence Relating to an Investigation of a Violation Sec. 124 Non-Compliance with the requirements for the Introduction of Foreign or Exotic Aquatic Species Sec. 125 Failure to Comply with Standards and Trade-Related Measures Sec. 126 Possessing, Dealing in or Disposing Illegally Caught or Taken Fish Sec. 127 Unauthorized Disclosure of Sensitive Technical Information Sec. 128 Other Violations PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES Four Categories Based on fishing method Based on location of fishing activity Based on resource exploited Based on absence of permits, licenses, clearances, or reports PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES Based on fishing method: Sec. 92 Fishing through Explosives, Noxious or Poisonous Substance or Electricity Sec. 93 Use of Fine Mesh Net Sec. 95 Use of Active Gear in Municipal Waters, Bays and Other Fishery Management Areas Sec. 97(a) Ban on Muro-ami, Other Methods and Gears Destructive to Coral Reefs and Other Marine Habitat Sec. 98 Illegal Use of Superlights or Fishing Light Attractor SEC. 92. Fishing Through Explosives, Noxious or Poisonous Substance, or Electricity. – (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to catch, take or gather or cause to be caught, taken or gathered fish or any fishery species in Philippine waters with the use of explosives, noxious or poisonous substance such as sodium cyanide, which will kill, stupefy, disable or render unconscious fish or fishery species. SEC. 92. Fishing Through Explosives, Noxious or Poisonous Substance, or Electricity. – (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess explosives, and noxious or poisonous substances for illegal fishing. SEC. 93. Use of Fine Mesh Net. – It shall be unlawful to engage in fishing using nets with mesh smaller than that which may be determined by the Department: Provided, That the prohibition on the use of fine mesh net shall not apply to the gathering of fry, glass eels, elvers, tabios, and alamang and other species that by their nature are small but already mature, as identified in the implementing rules and regulations by the Department. The discovery of a fine mesh net in a fishing vessel shall constitute a prima facie presumption that the person or fishing vessel is engaged in fishing with the use of fine mesh net. SEC. 95. Use of Active Gear in Municipal Waters, Bays and Other Fishery Management Areas. – It shall be unlawful to engage in fishing in municipal waters and in all bays as well as other fishery management areas using active fishing gears as defined in this Code. SEC. 97. Ban on Muro-ami, Other Methods and Gear Destructive to Coral Reefs and Other Marine Habitat. – (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, natural or juridical, to fish with gear or method that destroys coral reefs, seagrass beds, and other fishery marine life habitat as may be determined by the Department. ‘Muro-ami’ and any of its variation, and such similar gears and methods that require diving, other physical or mechanical acts to pound the coral reefs and other habitat to entrap, gather or catch fish and other fishery species are also prohibited. SEC. 98. Illegal Use of Superlights or Fishing Light Attractor. – It shall be unlawful to engage in fishing with the use of superlight in municipal waters, or to fish with fishing light attractor using candlelight power or intensity beyond the standards set by the Department in consultation with the LGUs for fishing in municipal waters, or in violation of the rules promulgated by the Department for fishing with the use of superlight or fishing light attractor outside municipal waters. PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES Based on location of fishing activity: Sec. 86 (a) Unauthorized Fishing Sec. 86 (b) Unauthorized Fishing Sec. 88 Failure to Secure Fishing Permit prior to Engaging in Distant Water Fishing Sec. 91 Poaching in Philippine Waters Sec. 94 Fishing in Overexploited Fishery Management Areas Sec. 95 Use of Active Gear in Municipal Waters, Bays and Other Fishery Management Areas Sec. 98 Illegal Use of Superlights or Fishing Light Attractor Sec. 100 Fishing During Closed Season Sec. 101 Fishing in Marine Protected Areas, Fishery Reserves, Refuge and Sanctuaries SEC. 86(a) Unauthorized Fishing. – (a.1) It shall be unlawful for any person to capture or gather or to cause the capture or gathering of fish, fry or fingerlings of any fishery species or fishery products without license or permit from the Department or LGU. (a.2) Except in cases specified under this Code, it shall also be unlawful for any commercial fishing vessel to fish in municipal waters. SEC. 86. Unauthorized Fishing. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person not listed in the registry of municipal fisherfolk to engage in any commercial fishing activity in municipal waters. SEC. 88. Failure to Secure Fishing Permit Prior to Engaging in Distant Water Fishing. – (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to fish in the high seas, in the territorial seas, archipelagic waters, and Exclusive Economic Zones of other states using a Philippine flagged fishing vessel without first securing a fishing permit from the Department and authorization from the coastal state. SEC. 91. Poaching in Philippine Waters. – It shall be unlawful for any foreign person, corporation or entity to fish or operate any fishing vessel in Philippine waters. The entry of any foreign fishing vessel in Philippine waters shall constitute a prima facie presumption that the vessel is engaged in fishing in Philippine waters.  SEC. 100. Fishing During Closed Season. – It shall be unlawful to fish during closed season. Closed Fishing Season 1. Northeast Palawan - from November 1 to January 31 of every year (to allow galunggong (roundscad) to thrive); 2. Visayan Sea - from November 15 to February 15 (sardines, herrings (Clupeidae), and mackerels (Scombridae); 3. Zamboanga Peninsula - from December 1 until March 1 of every year (sardines) 4. East Sulu Sea, Basilan Strait and Sibuguey Bay - from December 1 until March 1 of every year (sardines) FAO 255 5. Cagayan River – from October to November 15 every year (Ludong) 6. Davao Gulf - From June 1 to August 31 every year (for the Conservation of Small Pelagic Fishes) PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES Based on resource exploited Sec. 96 Ban on Coral Exploitation and Exportation Sec. 99 Conversion of Mangroves Sec. 100 Fishing During Closed Season Sec. 102 Fishing or taking of Rare, Threatened, or Endangered Species Sec. 103 Capture of Sabalo and Other Breeders/ Spawners Sec. 104 Exportation of Breeders, Spawners, Eggs or fry Sec. 110 Gathering and Marketing of Shell Fishes and Other Aquatic Species Sec. 126 Possessing, Dealing in or Disposing Illegally Caught or Taken Fish SEC. 96. Ban on Coral Exploitation and Exportation. – It shall be unlawful for any person or corporation to gather, possess, commercially transport, sell or export ordinary, semi-precious and precious corals, whether raw or in processed form, except for scientific or research purposes. It shall also be unlawful for any person, corporation or entity to commit any activity that damage coral reefs. SEC. 99. Conversion of Mangroves. – It shall be unlawful for any person to convert mangroves into fishponds or for any other purpose. SEC. 102. Fishing or Taking of Rare, Threatened or Endangered Species. – (a) It shall be unlawful to fish or take, catch, gather, sell, purchase, possess, transport, export, forward or ship out aquatic species listed in Appendix I of the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES), or those categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) as threatened and determined by the Department as such. SEC. 102. Fishing or Taking of Rare, Threatened or Endangered Species. – (b) It shall be unlawful to fish, take, catch, gather, sell, purchase, possess, transport, export, forward or ship out aquatic species listed in CITES Appendices II and III if scientific assessments show that population of the species in the wild cannot remain viable under pressure of collection and trade: Provided, That the taking or fishing of these species from the wild for scientific research, or conservation breeding simultaneous with commercial breeding may be allowed. SEC. 102. Fishing or Taking of Rare, Threatened or Endangered Species. – (c) It shall be unlawful to gather, take, possess, transport, or export, forward or ship out captive-bred species that have been transplanted to the wild.  CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Objective: To protect certain endangered species from over- exploitation by means of a system of import/export permits. SEC. 103. Capture of Sabalo and Other Breeders/Spawners. – It shall be unlawful for any person to catch, gather, capture or possess mature milkfish or sabalo and other breeders or spawners of other fishery species as may be determined by the Department: Provided, That catching of sabalo and other breeders/spawners for local breeding purposes or scientific or research purposes may be allowed subject to guidelines that shall be promulgated by the Department. SEC. 126. Possessing, Dealing in or Disposing Illegally Caught or Taken Fish. – It shall be unlawful to ship, commercially transport, offer for sale, sell, import, export, or have custody, control, or possession of, or to deal in or in any manner dispose of any fish or species caught, taken or retained in violation of this Code. The discovery of any fish or species caught with the use of explosives or noxious or poisonous substances shall constitute a prima facie presumption that the possessor, seller, fish dealer, transporter, importer, or exporter thereof has knowledge that the fish or species was caught or taken in violation of this Code. PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES Based on absence of permits, licenses, clearances, or reports Sec. 86 (a) Unauthorized Fishing Sec. 86 (b) Unauthorized Fishing Sec. 88 Failure to Secure Fishing Permit prior to Engaging in Distant Water Fishing Sec. 89 Unreported Fishing Sec. 90 Unregulated Fishing Sec. 105 Importation or Exportation of Fish or Fishery Species Sec. 109 Failure to Submit a Yearly Report on All Fishponds, Fish Pens and Fish Cages Sec. 113 Commercial Fishing Vessel Operators Employing Unlicensed Fisherfolk , Fishworker or Crew SEC. 89. Unreported Fishing. – It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in unreported fishing or to fail to comply with the reportorial requirements in Section 38 of this Code. SEC. 90. Unregulated Fishing. – It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in unregulated fishing in waters within and beyond national jurisdiction. SEC. 109. Failure to Submit a Yearly Report on All Fishponds, Fish Pens and Fish Cages. – It shall be unlawful for owners and operators of fishponds, fishpens and fish cages to fail to submit an annual report to the Department pursuant to Section 57 of this Code. SEC. 113. Commercial Fishing Vessel Operators Employing Unlicensed Fisherfolk, Fishworker or Crew. PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES Other Relevant Sections Sec. 87 Engaging in Unauthorized Fisheries Activities Sec. 107 Aquatic Pollution Sec. 112 Non-Compliance with Good Aquaculture Practice Sec. 115 Obstruction to Fishery Law Enforcement Officer Sec. 119 Non-Compliance with Vessel Monitoring Measures Sec. 128 Other Violations SEC. 87. Engaging in Unauthorized Fisheries Activities. – It shall be unlawful for any person to exploit, occupy, produce, breed or culture fish, fry or fingerlings of any fishery species or fishery products or construct and operate fish corrals, fish traps, fish pens and fish cages or fishponds without a license, lease or permit. The discovery of any person engaging in any of the above activities without a lease, license or permit shall constitute a prima facie presumption that the person is engaged in unauthorized fisheries activity. SEC. 107. Aquatic Pollution. – Aquatic pollution, as defined in this Code, shall be unlawful. Aquatic Pollution– the introduction by human or machine, directly or indirectly, of substances or energy to the aquatic environment which result or is likely to result in such deleterious effects as to harm living and non- living aquatic resources, pose potential and/or real hazard to human health, hindrance to aquatic activities such as fishing and navigation, including dumping/disposal of waste and other marine litters, discharge of petroleum or residual products of petroleum or carbonaceous materials/substances and other radioactive, noxious or harmful liquid, gaseous or solid substances, from any water, land or air transport or other human-made structure. Deforestation, unsound agricultural practices such as the use of banned chemicals and excessive use of chemicals, intensive use of artificial fish feed, and wetland conversion, which cause similar hazards and deleterious effects shall also constitute aquatic pollution. SEC. 112. Non-Compliance with Good Aquaculture Practices. – Fishery operations involving the breeding and farming of fish and other fishery species shall comply with good aquaculture practices and the guidelines for environmentally-sound design and operation for the sustainable development of the aquaculture industry which shall be promulgated by the Department. SEC. 115. Obstruction to Fishery Law Enforcement Officer. – The fishing vessel owner, master or operator or any other person acting on behalf of any fishing vessel who assaults, resists, intimidates, harasses, seriously interferes with, or unduly obstructs or delays a fishery law enforcement officer, authorized inspector or observer, the deputized fishwarden of the LGU, or any lawfully-boarding government officers, in the exercise of their duties shall be penalized under this Code. Any person who does not allow any authorized officer or an observer to exercise any of the legal duties shall be deemed to be obstructing that officer or person. SEC. 119. Non-Compliance with Vessel Monitoring Measures. – No municipal, commercial or distant water fishing vessel shall engage in fishing activity without complying with the vessel monitoring measures promulgated by the Department in coordination with the LGUs: Provided, That for vessels operating in Philippine waters, only the catcher vessel shall be covered by this requirement. It shall also be unlawful to intentionally tamper with, switch off or disable the vessel monitoring system. SEC. 128. Other Violations. – In addition to the prohibitions in this Code, the Department, in consultation with the LGUs, local FARMCs and NFARMC, shall issue fishery administrative orders or regulations for the conservation, preservation, management and sustainable development of fisheries and aquatic resources.  NATURE OF PENALTIES RA 8550 as amended by RA 10654 - Administrative (fine, confiscation of catch and gear) - Criminal (fine, confiscation of catch and gear + imprisonment) Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAOs) - Administrative (fine, confiscation of catch and gear)  Organizations BFAR - is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Agriculture responsible for the development, management and conservation of the Philippines' fisheries and aquatic resources. FAO - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations leading international efforts to defeat hunger. FAO's goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food and lead active, healthy lives.  Organizations PFDA – Philippine Fisheries Development Authority - is the government agency mandated by law to operate fish ports in the country.  Organizations UNCLOS - The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), also called the Law of the Sea Convention or the Law of the Sea Treaty, is an international treaty that establishes a legal framework for all marine and maritime activities. -aka Constitution of the Oceans Archipelagic Doctrine - The waters around, between, and connecting the islands of the archipelago, regardless of their breadth and dimensions, form part of the internal waters of the Philippines. Territorial Sea – 12 NM – Sovereignty/Jurisdiction Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) -200 NM – Sovereign Rights  Organizations FARMC – Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council NFARMC - National Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council MFARMC – Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council CFARMC – City Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council BFARMC – Barangay Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management FUNCTION Council -assist in the formulation of policies for the protection, sustainable development and management of fishery and aquatic resources for the approval of the Secretary; -assist the Department in the preparation of the National Fisheries and Industry Development Plan -recommend the enactment of municipal fishery ordinances to the sangguniang bayan/ sangguniang panlungsod through its Committee on Fisheries;  National Stock Assessment Program (NSAP) This program aims to provide information and establish the status of the country’s fishery resources as a basis in the formulation of policies and management options for the sustainable production of marine resources.  The National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) is an attached agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA) tasked to conduct research and development (R&D) for fisheries.  MUNICIPAL WATERS -INLAND WATERS AND MARINE WATERS UP TO 15 KM FROM THE COASTLINE - LGU has exclusive jurisdiction Auxiliary Invoices - All fish and fishery products must have an auxiliary invoice to be issued by the LGUs or their duly authorized representatives prior to their transport from their point of origin to their point of destination in the Philippines and/or export purposes upon payment of a fee to be determined by the LGUs to defray administrative costs therefor. Local Transport Permit (LTP) - permit for domestic movement authorizing an individual to bring, carry or ship aquatic wildlife, by- products or derivatives acquired from legal sources from the point of origin to the final destination within the country, which is different from the auxiliary invoice issued by the local governments and/or BFAR for the transport and domestic movement of fish and aquatic products derived from aquaculture or conventional fishing;  SLAPP Strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) refers to an action whether civil, criminal or administrative, brought against any person, institution or any government agency or local government unit or its officials and employees, with the intent to harass, vex, exert undue pressure or stifle any legal recourse that such person, institution or government agency has taken or may take in the enforcement of environmental laws, protection of the environment or assertion of environmental rights. FISHERIES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (FAO) FISHERIES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (FAO) FAO is a type of administrative order issued by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). FISHERIES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (FAO) FAO 197-2 Series of 2024 Amended rules and regulations governing the lease of public lands for fishpond and mangrove-friendly aquaculture Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA) – 25 years, renewable Aquasilviculture Stewardship Contract (ASC) - 25 years, renewable Gratuitous Permit (GP) – 5 years FISHERIES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (FAO) FAO 267-1 Rules & Regulations Governing the Landing and Transshipping of Fish and Fishery Products that have not been previously landed, and other Port Services in the Philippines by Foreign- Flagged Fishing Vessels FISHERIES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (FAO) FAO 264-1 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 Gravib Mangrove Crab(scalla spp.)" FISHERIES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (FAO) JAO No. 1 Series of 2014 BFAR JOINT DA-DILG ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 01, S. 2014, January 26, 2014 REGULATION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF BLUE SWIMMING CRAB (PORTUNUS PELAGICUS) FISHERIES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (FAO) FAO 272 Rules and Regulations for the Conservation and Management of sharks for Philippine Fishing Vessels FISHERIES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (FAO) FAO 271 Rules Regulations for the Protection of Cetaceans & Whale Sharks from purse seine & ring net fishing operations FISHERIES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (FAO) FAO 262 Regulation on the Use of Superlights and Fishing Light Attractors in Commercial Fishing FISHERIES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (FAO) FAO 263 Establishment of Fisheries Management Areas (FMA) for the Conservation and Management of Fisheries in Philippine Waters FMA – a bay, gulf, lake or any other fishery area which may be delineated for fishery resource management purposes Ecosystem approach to fisheries management (EAFM) Harvest Control Rules FISHERIES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (FAO) FAO 214 Code of Practice for Aquaculture FISHERIES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (FAO) FAO 266 RULES AND REGULATIONS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF VESSEL MONITORING MEASURES (VMM) AND ELECTRONIC REPORTING SYSTEM (ERS) FOR COMMERCIAL PHILIPPINE FLAGGED FISHING VESSELS AMENDING FAO 260 SERIES OF 2018 FISHERIES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (FAO) FAO 233 Aquatic Wildlife Conservation -promulgated pursuant to Republic Act 9147 or the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act of 2001 FISHERIES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (FAO) FAO 195 Rules and Regulations Governing Importation of Fresh/Chilled/Frozen Fish and Fishery/Aquatic Products SEC. 61. Importation and Exportation of Fishery Products. – a. Export of fishery products shall be regulated whenever such exportation affects domestic food security and production: Provided, that the exportation of live fish shall be prohibited except those which are hatched or propagated in accredited hatcheries and ponds; b. To protect and maintain the local biodiversity or ensure the sufficiency of domestic supply, spawners, breeders, eggs and fry of bangus, prawn and other endemic species, as may be determined by the Department, shall not be exported or caused to be exported by any person; c. Fishery products may be imported only when the importation has been certified as necessary by the Department, in consultation with the FARMC, and all the requirements of this Code, as well as all existing rules and regulations have been complied with: Provided, That fish imports for canning/processing purposes only may be allowed without the necessary certification, but within the provisions of Section 61 (d) of this Code; and d. No person shall import and/or export fishery products of whatever size, stage or form for any purpose without securing a permit from the Department. FISHERIES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (FAO) FAO 259 Rules and Regulations on Importation of Frozen Fish and Fishery/Aquatic Products for Wet Markets During Closed and Off- Fishing Seasons or During the Occurrence of Calamities FISHERIES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (FAO) FAO 200-1 Guidelines and Procedures in Implementing Section 91 (Poaching in Philippine Waters) of the Philippines Fisheries Code of 1998, as amended by Republic Act No. 10654 Executive Order No. 533/ EO 533 Adopting Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) as a national strategy to ensure the sustainable development of the country’s coastal and marine environment and resources and establishing supporting mechanisms for its implementation. -DENR REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11985, March 11, 2024 AN ACT STRENGTHENING AND REVITALIZING THE SALT INDUSTRY IN THE PHILIPPINES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AKA Philippine Salt Industry Development Act Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) -locally funded project under the DA that focuses on the most marginalized agricultural and fishery sectors in the country. Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe) Project -11B project, WB-funded, until 2029  MARAMING SALAMAT PO! Atty. Joson L. Casabar, JD Chief, Legal Unit, BFAR Region III [email protected]