Hand-Line Fishing Law (Republic Act No. 9379). Country/Territory Philippines Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act defining hand-line fishing, providing effective regulations therefore and for other purposes. Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force 15 days after its publication in two newspapers of general circulation. Abstract This Act sets out policies and procedures to regulate hand-line fishing and the use of hand-line fishing boats, to support the development of the hand-line fishing industry and promote the competitiveness, sustainability and social development of hand-line fishing. Full text English Website www.chanrobles.com