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Joint DA-DILG Administrative Order, Series of 2018, on Guidelines for the Establishment of a Data Collection Scheme in Municipal Catch Documentation and Traceability System in the LGU for Management of Fishery Resources.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Traceability/product tracing Procedural matters Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Fish products International trade Processing/handling Transport/storage Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Food quality control/food safety Treated food
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Circular shall take effect 15 days after its publication in any newspaper of general circular and after its filling with the Office of the National Administrative Register.
Abstract

The general objective of this Order is to establish a standardized data collection system at the local government level in order to provide a management tool to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUUF), implement food safety requirements and ensure continued market access of fish and fishery products. This Order covers municipal fishing boats, fishery products that are produce by municipal fishers and municipal landing areas under the jurisdiction of LGUs. This likewise includes some of the major ports that are managed by the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) where municipal fishing boats land. These major ports shall be identified by BFAR and PFDA. LGUs shall implement catch documentation system in accordance with this Joint DA-DILG Order to ensure traceability of fish and fishery products from the point of catch, unloading/landing of fish and transport of fish from their respective areas of jurisdiction to other areas in the Philippines. BFAR, civil society organizations (CSOs), the academe and fisherfolk organisations shall assist the LGUs in the development of catch documentation and traceability taking into account the objectives of this Order.

Full text
English
Website
www.bfar.da.gov.ph