Republic Act No. 10654

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Republic Act No. 10654 is a Philippine law that strengthens fisheries management and conservation by amending the Fisheries Code to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and enhance regulatory and enforcement powers.

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Republic Act No. 10654 of 2015 1

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instanceOf Philippine law
statute
aimsToProtect marine biodiversity
small-scale and subsistence fishers
sustainability of fish stocks
alignsWith FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
international measures against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
amends Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998
Republic Act No. 8550
assignsResponsibilityTo Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Philippine Coast Guard
Philippine National Police – Maritime Group
country Philippines
jurisdiction Philippines
legalArea environmental law
fisheries law
natural resources law
mainSubject fisheries conservation
fisheries management
illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
providesFor administrative and criminal sanctions for fisheries violations
community-based and co-management approaches in fisheries
confiscation of catch and fishing gear for certain violations
designation of closed seasons and closed areas for fishing
habitat protection for coral reefs, mangroves and seagrass beds
increased fines for large-scale commercial fishing violations
liability of corporate officers for fisheries violations
monitoring, control and surveillance of fishing activities
obligations of fishing vessel operators and license holders
port state measures against IUU fishing
protection of municipal waters for small-scale fishers
protection of spawning and nursery grounds
regulation of fishing in marine protected areas
sanctions for fishing in foreign waters without authorization
sanctions for foreign fishing vessels operating illegally in Philippine waters
stricter penalties for illegal fishing
stricter rules on fishing in Philippine exclusive economic zone
suspension and cancellation of fishing licenses and permits
vessel blacklisting for serious fisheries violations
vessel monitoring measures for commercial fishing vessels
purpose to deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
to enhance fisheries law enforcement
to strengthen the conservation and management of fishery and aquatic resources
regulates Philippine-flagged fishing vessels
fishing in Philippine waters
shortName RA 10654

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Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources legalBasis Republic Act No. 10654
Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 amendedBy Republic Act No. 10654
Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 amendedBy Republic Act No. 10654 of 2015
linked to: Republic Act No. 10654
Republic Act No. 8550 amendedBy Republic Act No. 10654