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Fisheries Administrative Order No. 270 Series 2023 Rules and Regulations on the Operations of Philippine Flagged Fishing Vessels Operating in Distant Waters (Beyond National Jurisdiction).

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Coastal zone management Fishing area Enforcement/compliance Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Fishing vessel High seas Monitoring
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Administrative Order provides for the conditions on the registry of the fishing vessels further to Republic Act No. 8550 and the requirements for the implementation of flag state responsibilities to not engaging vessels in IUU fishing. The Order requires update of fishing vessel listing that are operating in the High Seas area by BFAR and compliance with the vessel marking and specification requirements of the RFMO. This Order applies to all Philippine- flagged fishing vessels engaged in distant water fishing regardless of type. The text consists of 27 Articles divided into 5 Chapters as follow: General Provisions (I); Measures for High Seas (II); Measures for Vessels Operating in Waters of Other Coastal States (III); Prohibited Acts and Penalties (IV); Miscellaneous Provisions (V). The text has one Appendix on list of acronyms.

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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