Fisheries Administrative Order No.198 Series of 2000 Rules and Regulations on Commercial Fishing. Country/Territory Philippines Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Registration Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Certification Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Administrative Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette and/or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. Abstract This Order provides regulations on commercial fishing in Philippine waters including the license to operate a commercial fishing vessel, eligible persons to apply CFVGL and its application process, license renewal, inspection of fishing vessels and fishing gear, issuance of a gear license, validity of license, report on transfer of ownership, limitation on the transfer, lease or assignment of interest, international fishing permit and certificate of clearance, importation of fishing vessels and construction of new boats, book keepings and applicable fees. The Order further refers to the regulations on restriction on commercial fishing and taking of fish samples for examination. The Order consists of 34 Articles. Full text English References - Legislation Repealed by Fisheries Administrative Order No. 198-1, Series of 2018 amending Rules and Regulations on Registration and Licensing of Commercial Fishing Vessels, Fishing Gears and Fishworkers. Legislation | Philippines | 2018 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel Source: FAO, FAOLEX