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BFAR

Vision and Mission

A modernized fisheries that is technologically-advanced and globally competitive.

Mandate/Functions

1.Achieve food security as the overriding consideration in the utilization, management, development, conservation and protection of fishery resources.

2.Limit access to the fishery and aquatic resources of the Philippines for the exclusive enjoyment of Filipino citizens.

3.Ensure the rational and sustainable development, management and conservation of fishery and aquatic resources in Philippine waters, including the Exclusive Economic Zone and in the adjacent high seas.

4.Protect the rights of fisherfolk, especially of the local communities with priority to municipal fisherfolk, in the preferential use of municipal waters.

5.Provide support to the fishery sector, primarily fisherfolk including women and youth sectors through appropriate techniology and research, adeqaute financial, production, construction of post-harvest facilities, marketing assistance, and other services.

6.Manage fishery and aquatic resources, in a manner consistent with the concept of an integrated coastal area management in specific natural fishery management areas, appropriately supported by research, technical services and guidance by the State.

7.Grant the private sector the privilege to utilize fishery resources under the basic concept that grantee, licensee or permittee thereof shall not only be a privileged beneficiary of the State, but also an active participant and partner of the government in the sustainable development, management, conservation and protection of the fishery and aquatic resources of the country.

More information on BFAR

BFAR by Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission

Resources from
Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission

National Fishery & Related Agencies:

Australia (11)

Bangladesh (2)

Cambodia (5)

China PR (2)

France (1)

India (3)

Indonesia (1)

Iran, Islamic Republic of (1)

Japan (1)

Korea, Republic of (2)

Malaysia (3)

Myanmar (1)

Nepal (1)

New Zealand (2)

Pakistan (1)

Philippines (10)

Sri Lanka (3)

Thailand (5)

United Kingdom (2)

United States of America (3)

VietNam (1)