Administrative Order No. 262, s. 2018 regulating the use of superlights and fishing light attractors in commercial fishing. Country/Territory Philippines Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Use restrictions Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Administrative Order enters into force 15 days after its publication. Abstract This Administrative Order, consisting of seven Sections, regulates the use of superlights and fishing light attractors in commercial fishing, pursuant to provisions of Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 RA 8550 as amended by RA 10654. It specifies that shall be unlawful to operate commercial fishing boats using superlights and fishing light attractors, or their combination, with a total or cumulative visible light of more than 20,000,000 lumens for each lightboat, SONAR lighboat or fish carrier. The total or cumulative visible light will be determined using luminous efficacy (lumen/watt) by type of bulb/light attractor as provided by the table below: Full text English Website www.bfar.da.gov.ph References - Legislation Implements Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 (Republic Act No. 8550). Legislation | Philippines | 1998 Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Policy/planning, Foreign fishing, Artisanal fishing, Coastal zone management, Fishing area, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Youth, Fishing authorization, Social protection, Gender, Fish disease, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Endangered species, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX