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Philippines - Fishers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Department Order No. 156-16 Rules and Regulations governing the Working and Living Conditions of Fishers on board Fishing Vessels engaged in Commercial Fishing Operation. -

Adoption: 2016-06-15 | PHL-2016-R-102933

Philippines - Fishers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Department Order No. 156-16 Rules and Regulations governing the Working and Living Conditions of Fishers on board Fishing Vessels engaged in Commercial Fishing Operation. -

Adoption: 2016-06-15 | PHL-2016-R-103635

Philippines - Fishers - Law, Act

Republic Act No. 10654 amending R.A. No. 8550 otherwise known as the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998. -

Adoption: 2015-02-27 | PHL-2015-L-98922

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.

Philippines - Fishers - Law, Act

Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 (R.A. No. 8550). -

Adoption: 1998-07-28 | PHL-1998-L-98923

The Code makes provision for the management and conservation of fisheries and aquaculture in the Philippines and the reconstitution or establishment of fisheries institutions both at the national and local level.The text consists of 133 sections which are divided into 8 Chapters: Chapter 1 declares the policy of the State with respect to fisheries and contains a large definitions section. It is a declared policy to limit access to the fishery and aquatic resources of the Philippines for the exclusive use and enjoyment of Filipino citizens. Another principle of policy is the protection of municipal fishermen. Fishery and aquatic resources shall be managed in a manner consistent with the concept of integrated coastal area management. Definitions listed in section 4 include: coastal area/zone; commercial fishing; municipal waters; foreshore land; maximum sustainable yield; post harvest facilities.Chapter II contains the main body of rules relative to the management and conservation of fisheries and to aquaculture. Fisheries are classified in municipal fisheries, i.e. fishing in municipal waters, and commercial fishing. Provisions of the Chapter also regulate post-harvest facilities, activities and trade.The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic resources is reconstituted and Fisheries and Aquatic Management Councils are created under provisions of Chapter III. The Bureau is a national policy advisory and policy implementation body. A National Fisheries and Aquatic Management Council is created under section 70 and municipal/city councils under section 73. These institutions shall assist in the formulation of national polices and local policies respectively. The Department of Fisheries may designate areas in Philippine waters beyond 15 kilometres of the shoreline as fishery reservation or fish refuges and sanctuaries in bays, foreshore lands, continental shelf or any fishing ground to be set aside for the cultivation of mangroves to strengthen the habitat and the spawning grounds of fish.Remaining Chapters deal with fisheries research and development (V), prescribe penalties and offences (VI), and contain general provisions (VII).

Philippines - Fishers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

President Decree No. 553 amending Presidential Decree No. 43 concerning development of the fishing industry.

Adoption: 1974-09-11 | PHL-1974-R-5101

Adds a new subparagraph to paragraph B, section 6 of Presidential Decree No. 43 calling for prices fixed to guarantee to Fry [very small fish] gatherers a just return for their labour.