The proposal would replace the current BFAR with a new Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources that would manage all fishery and marine resources (except municipal waters), issue free fish‑worker IDs, give local communities priority for commercial licenses, and fund its start‑up from BFAR’s budget.
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HB04675 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch
Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.