SB 432
Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 10, 2025
Amending R.A. No. 8550 (The Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998)
An Act Amending Republic Act No. 8550, Otherwise Known as 'the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998', as Amended by RA 10654, and for Other Purposes
In plain language
The bill rewrites the Philippines’ fisheries law to let small commercial boats fish farther from shore but only where the water is deep enough, keeps critical habitats off‑limits, requires all fishers to register their boats and gear, creates a special fund for research from fishpond lease fees, and adds stiff penalties for illegal coral harvesting.
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Philippine Fisheries Code (R.A.No. 8550)
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