THE PHILIPPINE FISHERIES CODE OF

1998 AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC

ACT NO. 10654, ENTITLED "AN ACT
TO PREVENT, DETER AND ELIMINATE
ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED AND
UNREGULATED FISHING."
 Overfishing and coastal resource depletion have led to
international concern regarding the state of the ocean
ecosystems and coastal populations. To address these concerns,
national and international efforts are being made to promote
sustainable development of the seas and coastal areas. In most
cases this has necessitated a reevaluation of resource
management, and more specifically, how fishery resources are
allocated among competing interests. The strain on coastal
fishery and aquatic resources as a result of habitat degradation
and overfishing is particularly debilitating in the Philippines, where
a substantial percentage of the country's jobs and foodstuffs
depend on the health of the ocean.
In 1998, after over ten years of discussion, the government
passed the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 with the stated
objective of prioritizing the interests of municipal fisherfolk
 In 2012, the Philippines ranked among the major fish producing
countries in the world with a total production of 3.1 million tonnes
of fish, crustaceans, mollusks and other aquatic animals.
Aquaculture contributed 790 900 tonnes, or 25.4 percent, to the
total fish production. Much of its production is consumed locally
with per caput fish consumption amounting to 32.7 kg in 2011. In
addition, the Philippines is the worlds third largest producer of
farmed seaweeds with a production of 1.8 million tonnes in 2012.
The fisheries and aquaculture industry employed an estimated
1.5 million people in 2010 nationwide; with fisheries accounting
for more than 1 million. The fishing industry contributes an
estimated 1.8 percent (valued at 196 billion pesos) to the
countrys Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at current prices,
respectively in 2012. In 2013, exports of fish and fishery products
were valued at USD 1.2 billion. Tuna was the top export
commodity, followed by shrimp and prawns. In the same year,
imports were worth USD 264 million.
Marine Resources
1. Total Territorial Water Area 2,200,000 sq. km.

(including the EEZ)

a. Coastal 266,00 sq. km.

b. Oceanic 1,934,000 sq. km.

2. Shelf Area (Depth 200 m) 184,600 sq. km.

3. Coral Reef Area

27,000 sq. km.

(Within the 10-20 fathoms where reef fisheries occur)

4. Coastline (length)
36,289 km
INLAND RESOURCES
1. Swamplands 246,063 ha

a. Freshwater 106,328 ha

b. Brackishwater 1/ 139,735 ha

2. Existing Fishpond 253,854 ha

a. Freshwater
14,531
b. Brackishwater 2/
239,323 ha
3. Other Inland Resources
250,000 ha
a. Lakes
200,000 ha
b. Rivers
31,000 ha
c. Reservoirs
19,000 ha
FISH CONTRIBUTION TO THE ECONOMY,
2015

Fisheries Contribution to Total GDP

1. At Current Prices 1.5 %

2. At Constant Prices 1.7 %

 o Sec. 149, Local Government Code of 1991

Section 149. Fishery Rentals, Fees and Charges. -

(a) Municipalities shall have the exclusive authority to grant fishery privileges in the municipal
waters and impose rentals, fees or charges therefor in accordance with the provisions of this
Section.
(b) The sangguniang bayan may:
(1) Grant fishery privileges to erect fish corrals, oysters, mussels or other aquatic beds or
bangus fry areas, within a definite zone of the municipal waters, as determined by it:
Provided, however, That duly registered organizations and cooperatives of marginal
fishermen shall have the preferential right to such fishery privileges: Provided, further, That the
sangguniang bayan may require a public bidding in conformity with and pursuant to an
ordinance for the grant of such privileges: Provided, finally, That in the absence of such
organizations and cooperatives or their failure to exercise their preferential right, other parties
may participate in the public bidding in conformity with the above cited procedure.
(2) Grant the privilege to gather, take or catch bangus fry, prawn fry or kawag-kawag or fry
of other species and fish from the municipal waters by nets, traps or other fishing gears to
marginal fishermen free of any rental, fee, charge or any other imposition whatsoever.
(3) Issue licenses for the operation of fishing vessels of three (3) tons or less for which purpose
the sangguniang bayan shall promulgate rules and regulations regarding the issuances of
such licenses to qualified applicants under existing laws.
Provided, however, That the sanggunian concerned shall, by appropriate ordinance,
penalize the use of explosives, noxious or poisonous substances, electricity, muro-ami, and
other deleterious methods of fishing and prescribe a criminal penalty therefor in accordance
with the provisions of this Code: Provided, finally, That the sanggunian concerned shall have
the authority to prosecute any violation of the provisions of applicable fishery laws.
 Aquaculture fishery operations involving all forms of raising and
culturing fish and other fishery species in fresh, brackish and
marine areas.
Aquatic resources includes fish, all other aquatic flora and
fauna and other living resources of the aquatic environment,
including but not limited to salt and corals.
Catch Ceilings refer to the annual catch limits allowed to be
taken, gathered or harvested from any fishing area in
consideration of the need to prevent overfishing and harmful
depletion of breeding stocks of aquatic organisms.
Closed Season the period during which the taking of specified
fishery species by a specified fishing gear is prohibited in a
specified area or areas in Philippine waters.
Conservation and Management Measures means measures to
conserve and manage living marine resources that are adopted
and applied consistently with the relevant rules of international
law including those reflected in conventions, RFMO resolutions
and laws of other coastal states where Philippine flagged vessels
fish.
 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.
 Demarcated areas boundaries defined by markers and assigned
exclusively to specific individuals or organizations for certain
specified and limited uses such as:
a. Aquaculture, sea ranching and sea farming;
b. Fish aggregating devices;
c. Fixed and passive fishing gears; and a
d. Fry and fingerling gathering.

Endangered, Rare and/or Threatened Species aquatic plants,

including some varieties of corals and sea shells in danger of
extinction as provided in existing fishery laws, rules and regulations or
in the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau of the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and in the Convention of
the International Trade of Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna
(CITES).
Fisheries refers to all activities relating to the act or business of
fishing,culturing, preserving, processing, marketing, developing,
conserving and managing aquatic resources and the fishery areas,
including the privilege to fish or take aquatic resource thereof.
 Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) an area beyond and adjacent to
the territorial sea which shall not extend beyond 200 nautical
miles from the baselines as defined under existing laws.
Fishery Refuge and Sanctuaries a designated area where fishing
or other forms of activities which may damage the ecosystem of
the area is prohibited and human access may be restricted.
Fishery Reserve a designated area where activities are
regulated and set aside for educational and research purposes.
Fishery Species all aquatic flora and fauna including, but not
restricted to, fish, algae, coelenterates, mollusks, crustaceans,
echinoderms and cetaceans.
LIST OF RARE, THREATENED AND
ENDANGERED SPECIES
(PURSUANT TO FISHERIES
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 208
SERIES OF 2001)
RARE SPECIES
 Fishing the taking of fishery species from their wild state or
habitat, with or without the use of fish
Fishing vessel any boat, ship or other watercraft equipped to be
used for taking of fishery species or aiding or assisting one (1) or
more vessels in the performance of any activity relating to fishing,
including, but not limited to, preservation, supply, storage,
refrigeration, transportation and/or processing. ing vessels.
Food Security refers to any plan, policy or strategy aimed at
ensuring adequate supplies of appropriate food at affordable
prices. Food security may be achieved through self-sufficiency
(i.e. ensuring adequate food supplies from domestic production),
through self-reliance (i.e. ensuring adequate food supplies
through a combination of domestic production and importation),
or through pure importation
Harvest Control Rules refers to actions or set of actions to be
taken to achieve a medium or long term target reference point
while avoiding reaching or breaching a limit reference point.
 Illegal Fishing means fishing activities conducted by Philippine
fishing vessels operating in violation of Philippine laws, Regional
Fisheries Management Organization resolutions, and laws of other
coastal states
Limited Access a fishery policy by which a system of equitable
resource use and allocation is established by law through fishery
rights granting and licensing procedure as provided by this
Code.
Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) is the largest average
quantity of fish that can be harvested from a fish stocks/resource
within a period of time (e.g. one year) on a sustainable basis
under existing environmental conditions.
 Monitoring, Control and Surveillance
a) Monitoring the requirement of continuously observing: (1) fishing
effort which can be expressed by the number of days or hours of
fishing, number of fishing gears and number of fisherfolk; (2)
characteristics of fishery resources; and (3) resource yields (catch);
b) Control the regulatory conditions (legal framework) under which
the exploitation, utilization and disposition of the resources may be
conducted; and
c) Surveillance the degree and types of observations required to
maintain compliance with regulations.
 Sea farming the stocking of natural or hatchery-produced
marine plants or animals, under controlled conditions, for
purposes of rearing and harvesting, but not limited to
commercially-important fishes, mollusks (such as pearl and giant
clam culture), including seaweeds and seagrass.
Sea ranching the release of the young of fishery species reared
in hatcheries and nurseries into natural bodies of water for
subsequent harvest at maturity or the manipulation of fishery
habitat, to encourage the growth of the wild stocks.
SERIOUS VIOLATION MEANS ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS OF THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS CODE:
(a) Fishing without a valid license, authorization or permit;
(b) Fishing without reporting the catch or misreporting the catch;
(c) Fishing in a closed area or during a closed season;
(d) Fishing of prohibited species;
(e) Fishing with the use of prohibited gear or methods;
(f) Falsifying, concealing or tampering with vessel markings, identity or
registration to conceal vessel identity or lack of registration;
(g) Concealing, tampering or disposing of evidence relating to an
investigation of a violation;
(h) Assaulting, resisting, intimidating, harassing, seriously interfering with, or
unduly obstructing or delaying a fisheries law enforcer, authorized inspector
or observer or other duly authorized government officer;
(i) Intentionally tampering with or disabling the vessel monitoring system; and
(j) Committing multiple violations which taken together constitute a serious
disregard of this Code.
 Total Allowable Catch (TAC) the maximum harvest allowed to be
taken during a given period of time from any fishery area, or from
any fishery species or group of fishery species, or a combination of
area and species and normally would not exceed the MSY.
Unreported Fishing refers to fishing activities which have not been
reported, or have been misreported to the Department, in
contravention of national laws and regulations of the Philippines, or
undertaken in the area of competence of a relevant RFMO which
have not been reported or have been misreported, in
contravention of the reporting procedures of that organization and
further elaborated by regulations to be promulgated by the
Department.
Unregulated Fishing refers to fishing activities conducted by:
(a) Vessels without nationality but operated by Filipino and/or Filipino
corporation;
(b) Philippine flagged fishing vessels operating in areas managed by
RFMOs to which the Philippines is not a party to; or
(c) Philippine flagged fishing vessels operating in areas or fish stocks
where there are no applicable conservation and management
measures.
UTILIZATION, MANAGEMENT, DEVELOPMENT,
CONSERVATION AND ALLOCATION SYSTEM OF FISHERIES
AND AQUATIC RESOURCES
SEC. 5. Use of Philippine Waters
SEC. 6. Fees and Other Fishery Charges
SEC. 7. Access to Fishery Resources.
SEC.8. Harvest Control Rules and Reference Points
SEC. 9. Establishment of Closed Season.
SEC. 10. Introduction of Foreign Aquatic Species.
SEC. 11. Protection of Rare, Threatened and Endangered Species.
SEC. 12. Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
SEC. 13. Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)
SEC. 14. Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) of Fishing in all
Philippine Waters and Philippine Flagged Distant Water Fishing Vessels.
SEC. 15. Auxiliary Invoices
MUNICIPAL FISHERIES

SEC. 16. Jurisdiction of Municipal/City Governments.

SEC. 17. Grant of Fishing Privileges in Municipal Waters.
SEC. 18. Users of Municipal Waters.
SEC. 19. Registry of Municipal Fisherfolk.
SEC. 20.FisherfolkOrganizationsand/or Cooperatives.
SEC. 21. Priority of Resident Municipal Fisherfolk.
SEC. 22. Demarcated Fishery Right.
SEC. 23. Limited Entry Into Overfished Areas.
SEC. 24. Support to Municipal Fisherfolk.
SEC 25. Rights and Privileges of Fishworkers.
COMMERCIAL FISHERIES
SEC. 26. Commercial Fishing Vessel License and Other Licenses.
SEC. 27. Persons Eligible for Commercial Fishing Vessel License.
SEC. 28. Commercial Fishing Vessel Registration.
SEC 29. Registration and Licensing of Fishing Gears Used in Commercial
Fishing.
SEC. 30. Renewal of Commercial Fishing Vessel License.
SEC. 31. Transfer of Ownership.
SEC. 32. Distant Water Fishing.
SEC. 34. Incentives for Municipal and Small Scale Commercial
Fisherfolk
SEC. 35. Incentives for Commercial Fishers to Fish Further into the
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
 SEC. 36. Complement of Fishing Vessels.
SEC. 37. Medical Supplies and Life-Saving Devices
SEC. 38. Reportorial Requirements
SEC. 39. Report of Meteorological and Other Data
SEC. 40. Color Code and Radio Frequency
SEC. 41. Passage.
SEC. 42. Port State Measures
SEC. 43. Operation of Radio Communication Facilities on Board
Fishing Vessels.
SEC. 44. Use of Superlight or Fishing Light Attractor
 SEC. 45. Disposition of Public Lands for Fishery Purpose.
SEC. 46. Lease of Fishponds

AQUACULTURE
SEC. 47. Code of Practice for Aquaculture
SEC. 48. Incentives and Disincentives for Sustainable Aquaculture
Practices
SEC. 49. Reversion of All Abandoned, Undeveloped or Underutilized
Fishponds
SEC. 50. Absentee Fishpond Lease Agreement Holders
SEC. 51. License to Operate Fish Pens, Fish Cages, Fish Traps and Other
Structures for the Culture of Fish and Other Fishery Products
SEC. 52. Pearl Farm Leases
SEC. 53. Grant of Privileges for Operations of Fish Pens, Cages,
Corrals/Traps and Similar Structures.
SEC. 54. Insurance for Fishponds
SEC. 55. Non-Obstruction to Navigation
SEC. 56. Non-0bstruction to Defined Migration Paths.
SEC. 57. Registration of Fish Hatcheries and Private Fishponds, etc.
POST-HARVEST FACILITIES, ACTIVITIES
AND TRADES

SEC. 58. Comprehensive Post-Harvest and Ancillary Industries

Plan.
SEC. 59. Establishment of Po
SEC. 60. Registration and Licensing of all Post-Harvest Facilities.
SEC. 61. Importation and Exportation of Fishery Products.
SEC. 62. Trade-Related Measures
RECONSTITUTION OF THE BUREAU OF
FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES

SEC. 63. Creation of the Position of Undersecretary for Fisheries

and Aquatic Resources.
SEC. 64. Reconstitution of the BFAR.
SEC. 65. Functions of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources.
SEC. 66. Composition of BFAR.
SEC. 67. Fisheries Inspection and Quarantine Service.
 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. _10_
Series of 2015 was signed in September 22, 2015

THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT

No. 8550 AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT No. 10654
This Consolidated RA 8550 and the amendments made by RA
10654

Rules and Regulations implementing Republic Act No. 8550, as

amended by Republic Act No. 10654
DECLARATION OF POLICY

a.to achieve food security as the overriding consideration in the

utilization,management, development, conservation and
protection of fishery resources in order to provide the food needs
of the population. A flexible policy towards the attainment of
food security shall be adopted in response to changes in
demographic trends for fish, emerging trends in the trade of fish
and other aquatic products in domestic and international
markets, and the law of supply and demand
b.to limit access to the fishery and aquatic resources of the
Philippines for theexclusive use and enjoyment of Filipino citizens;
 c.to ensure the rational and sustainable development,
management and conservationof the fishery and aquatic
resources in Philippine waters including the Exclusive Economic
Zone (EEZ) and in the adjacent high seas, consistent with the
primordial objective of maintaining a sound ecological balance,
protecting and enhancing the quality of the environment. The
Philippines shall pursue its commitment to international
conventions and cooperate with other states and international
bodies, in order to conserve and manage threatened aquatic
species, straddling and highly migratory fish stocks and other
living marine resources (as amended by RA 10654) (aa);

d.to protect the rights of fisherfolk, specially of the local

communities with priority tomunicipal fisherfolk, in the preferential
use of the municipal waters. Such preferential use, shall be based
on, but not limited to, Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) or Total
Allowable Catch (TAC) on the basis of resources and ecological
conditions, and shall be consistent with our commitments under
international treaties and agreements;
 e. to provide support to the fishery sector, primarily to the
municipal fisherfolk, including women and youth sectors, through
appropriate technology and research, adequate financial,
production, construction of post-harvest facilities, marketing
assistance, and other services. The protection of municipal
fisherfolk against foreign intrusion shall extend to offshore fishing
grounds. Fishworkers shall receive a just share for their labor in the
utilization of marine and fishery resources;
f. to adopt the precautionary principle and manage fishery and
aquatic resources, in a manner consistent with the concept of an
ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management and
integrated coastal area management in specific natural fishery
management areas, appropriately supported by research,
technical services and guidance provided by the State(aa); and,
 g. to grant the private sector the privilege to utilize fishery
resources under the basic concept that the grantee, licensee or
permittee thereof shall not only be a privileged beneficiary of the
State but also an active participant and partner of the
government in the sustainable development, management,
conservation and protection of the fishery and aquatic resources
of the country.
OBJECTIVES OF THE FISHERY SECTOR

1. Conservation, protection and sustained management of the

country's fishery and aquatic resources;
2. Poverty alleviation and the provision of supplementary
livelihood among municipal fisherfolk;
3. Improvement of productivity of aquaculture within ecological
limits;
4. Optional utilization of offshore and deep-sea resources; and
5. Upgrading of post-harvest technology.
APPLICATION OF ITS PROVISIONS
The provisions of this Code shall be enforced in:
a. all Philippine waters including other waters over which the
Philippines has sovereignty and jurisdiction, and the countrys
200-nautical mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and continental
shelf;
b. all aquatic and fishery resources whether inland, coastal or
offshore fishing areas, including, but not limited to, fishponds, fish
pens/cages;
c. all lands devoted to aquaculture, or businesses and activities
relating to fishery, whether private or public lands; and,
d. all Philippine flagged fishing vessels operating in areas
governed by a Regional Fisheries Management Organization
(RFMO), in the high seas, or in waters of other coastal states.
JURISDICTION

The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic

Resources (DA-BFAR)
in cooperation with concerned national agencies, shall have the
responsibility and jurisdiction in the management, conservation,
development, protection, utilization, and disposition of all fisheries
and aquatic resources of the country and all Philippine flagged
fishing vessels
DA-BFAR MAY COORDINATE WITH
AND ASSIST

High Seas and other Coastal States

Regional Fisheries Management Organization (RFMO)
In municipal waters
Local Government Units (LGUs)
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Councils (FARMCs)
Integrated FARMCS (IFARMC)
other government agencies concerned in the development,
conservation, protection, utilization and management of fisheries
and aquatic resources
 The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
(BFAR) is the government agency responsible
for the development, improvement,
management and conservation of the
country's fisheries and aquatic resources. It
was reconstituted as a line bureau by virtue of
Republic Act No. 8550 (Philippine Fisheries
Code of 1998). The bureau is under the
Department of Agriculture.
AS A LINE BUREAU, BFAR HAS THE
FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS:

Prepare and implement a comprehensive National Fisheries

Industry Development Plan;
Issue licenses for the operation of commercial fishing vessels;
Issue identification cards free of charge to fishworkers engaged
in commercial fishing;
Monitor and review joint fishing agreements between Filipino
citizens and foreigners who conduct fishing activities in
international waters and ensure that such agreements are not
contrary to Philippine commitment under international treaties
and convention on fishing in the high seas;
 Formulate and implement a Comprehensive Fishery Research and
Development Program, such as, but not limited to, sea farming, sea
ranching, tropical / ornamental fish and seaweed culture, aimed at
increasing resource productivity improving resource use efficiency,
and ensuring the long term sustainability of the county's fishery and
aquatic resources;
Establish and maintain a comprehensive Fishery Information System;
Provide extensive development support services in all aspects of
fisheries production, processing and marketing;
Provide advisory services and technical assistance on the
improvement of quality of fish from the time it is caught (i.e., on
board fishing vessels, at landing areas, fish markets, to the processing
plants and to the distribution and marketing chain);
Coordinate efforts relating to fishery production undertaken by the
primary fishery producers, LGUs, FARMCs, fishery and organization /
cooperatives;
Advise and coordinate with LGUs on the maintenance of proper
sanitation and hygienic practices in fish markets and fish landing
areas;
 Establish a corps of specialists in collaboration with the
Department of National Defense, Department of the Interior and
Local Government and Department of Foreign Affairs for the
efficient monitoring, control and surveillance of fishing activities
within Philippine territorial waters and provide the necessary
facilities, equipment and training thereof;
Implement and inspection system for import and export of fishery
/ aquatic products and fish processing establishments consistent
with international standards to ensure product quality and safety;
Coordinate with LGUs and other concerned agencies for the
establishment of productivity-enhancing and market
development programs in fishing communities to enable women
to engage in other fisheries / economic activities and contribute
significantly to development efforts;
Enforce all laws, formulate and enforce all rules and regulations
governing the conservation and management of fishery
resources, except in municipal waters and to settle conflicts of
resource use and allocation in consultation with the NFARMC,
LGUs and local FARMCs;
 Develop value-added fishery products for domestic consumption
and export;
Recommend measures for the protection / enhancement of the
fishery industries;
Assist the LGUs in developing their technical capability in the
development, management, regulation conservation and
protection of the fishery resources;
Formulate rules and regulations for the conservation and
management of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish
stocks; and
Perform such other related functions which shall promote the
development, conservation, management protection and
utilization of fisheries and aquatic resources.
REGULATORY SERVICES OF BFAR

Commercial Fishing
Fishpond Lease Agreement
Exportation of Fish and Fishery / Aquatic Products
Importation of Fish and Fishery / Aquatic Products
SPS Import Clearance Permit On-Line through the DA Trade System
(DTS)
Guidelines on Submission of Marine Products Sample for Red Tide
Toxin (PSP Toxins) Analysis
Guidelines Submission of Fish Samples for Cyanide Analysis
Monitoring, Control and Surveillance on Law Enforcement
COMMERCIAL FISHING

The taking of fishery species by passive or active gear for trade,

business or profit beyond subsistence or sports fishing, to be
further classified as:
Small scale commercial fishing fishing with passive or active gear
utilizing fishing vessels of 3.1 gross tons (GT) up to twenty (20) GT;
Medium scale commercial fishing fishing utilizing active gears
and vessels of 20.1 GT up to one hundred fifty (150) GT; and
3. Large scale commercial fishing fishing utilizing active gears
and vessels of more than one hundred fifty (150) GT.
GENERAL PROVISIONS AS PER FISHERIES
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 198 ON
COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL / GEAR AND
THE PERSONS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY
Section 2. License to Operate a Commercial Fishing Vessel / Gear
No person shall operate a commercial fishing vessel in Philippine waters
without a license duly granted by the Bureau: Provided, That no such license
shall be required of a fishing vessel engaged in scientific, research or
educational purposes within Philippine waters pursuant to an international
agreement of which the Philippine is a signatory and which agreement
defines the status, privileges, and obligations of said vessel and its crew and
the non-Filipino official of the international agency under which said vessel
operates. Provided, further that before a commercial fishing vessel holding
commercial fishing vessel license may begin fishing operations, the fishing
gear that it will utilize in fishing shall be registered and the corresponding
license issued by this Bureau.
Section 3. Persons eligible to Apply for CFVGL
a. Citizens of the Philippines; and
b. Corporations, partnerships, or associations and cooperatives duly
registered in the Philippines at least sixty percent (60%) of the capital stock of
which is owned by Filipino Citizens.
FISH POND

land-basedfacility enclosed with earthen or

stone material toimpound water for growing
fish.
FISHERIES ADMINISTRATIVE
ORDER NO. 197-1
SERIES OF 2012

Rules and regulations for lease of public

lands for fishpond and mangrove-
friendly aquaculture
FISHERIES ADMINISTRATIVE)
ORDER NO. 210 :
SERIES OF 2001

Rules and Regulations on the exportation of

fresh, chilled and frozen fish and
fishery/aquatic products.
KINDS OF EXPORT PERMITS

a. Commercial Export Permits - A permit attesting that the

commercial export product is in accordance with the
established standards for such products; and
b. Gratutous Export Permit - A permit issued free of charge for fish
products intended for sample, personal, educational, exhibit and
scientific or similar purposes provided that the volume thereof
does not exceed ten (10) kilograms valued at not more than two
thousand (P2,000.00) pesos.
FISHERIES MEMORANDUM ORDER NO.
001 : SERIES OF 2000

Guidelinein the processing of applications for

importation for fresh/chilled/frozen fish and
fishery/aquatic products