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Fisheries Administrative Order No.200-1: Guidelines and Procedures in Implementing Section 91 (Poaching in Philippine Waters) of the Philippines Fisheries Code of 1998. as amended by Republic Act No. 10654.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Maritime zone Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Fishing authorization Inland fisheries Fishing vessel Territorial sea EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Offences/penalties Authorization/permit
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 its publication in the Official Gazette and/or in two newspapers of general circulation and upon registration with the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR).
Abstract

This Order prohibits fishing or operating by any foreign fishing vessel (including foreign-flagged fishing vessels manned by Filipinos) in Philippine waters, and states that entry of a foreign fishing vessel while not observing certain conditions or behaving in certain manner shall constitute shall constitute prima facie evidence that the boat/vessel is engaged in poaching as articulated in the Philippines Fisheries Code of 1998 and relevant amendments including Republic Act No. 10654. One of the exceptions to the prima facie presumption shall be passage of the foreign vessel for purposes of dry docking, servicing, or unloading of catch by foreign flagged catcher vessels, provided, with a 24-hour prior entry notification in compliance with Port State Measures.

Full text
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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

Republic Act No. 10654 amending Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998.

Legislation | Philippines | 2014

Keyword: Institution, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Fishing area, Transshipment, Inspection, Special fund, Landing, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Foreign fishing, Cartilaginous fishes, Trade in species, Authorization/permit, Endangered species, Bycatch, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX