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Fisheries Administrative Order No. 266 Series of 2020 promulgating the Rules and Regulations on the Implementation of Vessel Monitoring Measures (VMM) and Electronic Reporting System (ERS) for Commercial Philippine Flagged Fishing Vessels Amending Fisheries Administrative Order No. 260 Series oF 2018.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fish products Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Fishing vessel Harbour Foreign fishing Inspection Landing Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties International relations/cooperation Monitoring Data collection/reporting EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Marine protected areas Institution Registration Certification Sustainable development Sustainable use Traceability/product tracing Authorization/permit Maritime zone
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in one (1) newspaper of general circulation and upon filing with the Office of the National Administrative Register.
Abstract

The objectives of this Order include: a. To enhance monitoring of fishing operations for fisheries management through the implementation of vessel monitoring measures. b. To enhance law enforcement to regulate the capture fisheries sector towards achieving long term resource sustainability. c. To implement vessel monitoring measures to track fishing behavior for scientific research and data. d. To establish a system that will facilitate law enforcement and aid in case building and prosecution of fisheries law violations. e. To gather data on fishing effort and catch data by means of an electronic reporting system which will serve as basis for fisheries management measures. f. To aid in the seafood traceability and catch documentary requirements of the government. g. To ensure safety for fishers thru a tracking device that would monitor the vessels' location during accidents and disasters. h. To implement policies embodied in Republic Act 8550, as amended by RA 10654 and its implementing rules and regulations, relating to the vessel monitoring requirements of fishing vessels.

Full text
English
Website
ani.seafdec.org.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