Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998
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The Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 is a national law that governs the conservation, management, and sustainable development of the Philippines’ fisheries and aquatic resources.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Philippine national law
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environmental law ⓘ fisheries law ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure food security
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promote sustainable fisheries development ⓘ protect the rights of subsistence fisherfolk ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Republic Act No. 8550 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Republic Act No. 10654
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Republic Act No. 10654 of 2015 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsProvisionsOn |
destructive fishing practices
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fish sanctuaries and marine protected areas ⓘ fisherfolk rights and participation ⓘ fishery law enforcement ⓘ illegal fishing ⓘ overfishing ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| designatesImplementingAgency |
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
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Department of Agriculture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Philippine Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishes |
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Councils
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municipal fisheries management mechanisms ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Republic of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Filipino ⓘ |
| legalCitation | Republic Act No. 8550 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | Congress of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyArea |
coastal resource management
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fisheries management ⓘ marine resource conservation ⓘ |
| purpose |
conservation of fisheries and aquatic resources
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management of fisheries and aquatic resources ⓘ sustainable development of fisheries and aquatic resources ⓘ |
| regulates |
aquaculture
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commercial fishing ⓘ fishery licenses and permits ⓘ fishery resource utilization ⓘ fishing in municipal waters ⓘ fishing vessel operations ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
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Philippine Environment Code NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope |
Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone
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Philippine waters ⓘ |
| sectorCovered |
aquaculture sector
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capture fisheries ⓘ post-harvest fisheries ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedBy | Fidel V. Ramos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signingPresident | Fidel V. Ramos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1998 ⓘ |
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Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Philippines)
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Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998
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Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources