Philippine Fisheries Quiz

An Act to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing, Amending RA 8550, otherwise known as "the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998," and for Other Purposes.

• R.A. 10654

• R.A. 10564

• R.A. 10465

• R.A. 10456

IUU fishing means . . .

• Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated

• Inefficient, Uncontrolled and Unreasonable

• Immediate, Undermanned and Unassisted

• Irresponsible, Unmitigated and Unrecorded

Under the R.A. 8550, or the Fisheries Code of 1998, as amended by R.A. 10654 Fishing or Taking of Rare, Threatened or Endangered species is prohibited. What section of the Code?

• Section 102

• Section 100

• Section 90

• Section 97

Which one does not belong to the group?

• Hook and Line

• Encircling gill net

• Purse seine

• Ring net

Which one does not belong to the group?

• Troll lines

• Bottom trawl

• Baby trawl

• Otter trawl

It is a Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) amending FAO No. 246 on the Ban on the Operating of Municipal and Commercial Danish Seine or Modified Danish Seine in Philippine waters.

• FAO # 246-1

• FAO # 193

• FAO # 202

• FAO # 195

The Philippine Fisheries Code (Republic Act 8550) was amended on ______________ by RA 10654, providing higher penalties while mandating better monitoring systems to stop illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

• February 27, 2015

• February 27, 2016

• February 15, 2017

• February 15, 2018

Which among the following fishing gears the most selective in terms of fish caught?

• Hook and line

• Ring net

• Danish seine

• Purse seine

A type of fishing net where the capture of fish is affected by the vertical lifting motion of the gear.

• lift net

• push net

• seine net

• entangling net

Defined as fishing gear and practices that are prohibited by laws and regulations.

• Illegal fishing gear and practices

• Selective fishing gear

• Abandoned fishing gear

• Ghost fishing