8-TLE Fisheries

What is the main goal of Republic Act 10654?

• Promote destructive fishing practices

• Ensure sustainable management of fisheries resources

• Allow foreign fishing vessels in Philippine waters

• Encourage overfishing

R.A. 10654 is an amendment of which law?

• R.A. 9003

• R.A. 8550

• R.A. 7160

• R.A. 10606

What agency implements the fisheries laws in the Philippines?

• DTI

• DOLE

• BFAR

• DSWD

What does BFAR stand for?

• Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

• Bureau of Forestry and Agricultural Resources

• Bureau of Fish and Rural Affairs

• Bureau of Food and Agricultural Research

What is the focus of R.A. 10654?

• Protecting marine resources and regulating fishing

• Mining coral reefs for export

• Allowing unlimited fishing

• Privatizing coastal areas

Which is an example of illegal fishing?

What does IUU fishing mean?

• Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing

• Intensive Underwater Utility fishing

• International Unified Union fishing

• Inland Urban Utilization fishing

What is the penalty for illegal fishing?

• Warning only

• Fine and imprisonment

• Promotion

• Reward

What type of fishing promotes resource sustainability?

• Destructive fishing

• Responsible fishing

• Overfishing

• Poison fishing

What area is protected under R.A. 10654?

• Marine and coastal areas

• Industrial sites

• Urban centers

• Farmlands