Executive Order No. 154, s. 2013 approving National Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing (NPOA-IUU).

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Institution Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Inland fisheries Policy/planning Artisanal fishing Coastal zone management Prohibited fishing area Fishing area Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Rural youth Fishing authorization

Geographical area

Asia, South-Eastern Asia

Entry into force notes

This Order enters into force immediately upon publication in the Official Gazette.

Abstract

The National Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing (NPOA-IUU) for the Philippines establishes the Philippine Committee Against IUU Fishing. Pursuant to the NPOA-IUU, a Philippine Committee Against IUU Fishing is created, and shall be composed of authorized representatives from the Office of the President, Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation and Communications, Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department of

Full text

English

Website

www.gov.ph

References - Legislation

Implements

Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 (Republic Act No. 8550).

Legislation | Philippines | 1998

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Policy/planning, Artisanal fishing, Coastal zone management, Prohibited fishing area, Fishing area, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Rural youth, Fishing authorization, Social protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX