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The Philippines' Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Filipino: Kawanihan ng Pangisdaan at Yamang-tubig, [2] abbreviated as BFAR), is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Agriculture responsible for the development, improvement, law enforcement, management and conservation of the Philippines' fisheries and aquatic resources.
The Philippines fisheries code Republic Act 10654 was amended in 2015, in recognition of the region's over-exploitation of unreported and unregulated fishing. [35] The Act was amended in the Philippine's pursuit to comply with international conventions, in order to converse and manage fish species and resources. [35]
The Food and Agriculture Organization classifies the Philippine archipelago as a distinct basin that produces around 1.33% of global fish catch. [33]: 58 As of 2015, fisheries made up 1.5% of GDP, employing 1.6 million people, and adding US$4.33 billion to the economy. At this time, the Philippines had the 8th largest national fishery.
The government has taken steps to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the changing climate, but much more needs to be done to reduce the impacts of climate change on the country and its people. The Philippines must continue to prioritize climate action to build a more sustainable and resilient future. [56]
The Philippines lobbied for its reopening, which occurred in 2012 when 36 vessels were granted access. [13]: 23 [67] The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources issued Fisheries Administrative Order 263 (FAO 263) in 2019, dividing Philippine waters into 12 Fisheries Management Areas taking into account geography and fish stock distribution. [48]
The Philippines has protested China's imposition of a unilateral four-month long fishing ban in the South China Sea, its foreign ministry said on Monday. The annual imposition of a fishing ban ...
The following are the functions of the secretary of environment and natural resources: [1] Advise the president on the promulgation of rules, regulations and other issuances relative to the conservation, management, development and proper use of the country's natural resources;
A negrito fishing boat in 1899. Fisheries in the Philippines have played an important role in the livelihoods of people in the archipelago throughout recorded history. Fishing is present within traditional folklore and continues to play an important role in modern livelihoods in the Philippines, both for sustenance and for commercial activities.