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DENR administrative order no. 03 implementing guidelines on the granting of preferential treatment to small fisherfolk relative to the 15-km municipal water.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishing area Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Fishery management and conservation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Order shall take effect immediately upon approval.
Abstract

For various reasons stated in the Preamble a preferential right to fish shall be guaranteed to local fishermen in a zone to be determined by the Municipality/City Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (MFARMC) within the municipal waters. The MFARMC shall maintain a registry of municipal fisherfolk and their organizations. Only if no qualified applicants who have signified their intent to avail of the right shall other parties be invited to participate in a public bidding. Provided, however, that the participating bidders should come from the same municipality/city.

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