This Regulation establishes the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10946, which provides for the establishment of a Multi-Species Marine Hatchery (MSMH) in the Municipality of Calauag, Province of Quezon, under the supervision of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). It defines the responsibilities of the BFAR Regional Fisheries Office IV-A in supervising hatchery construction, funding and managing initial operations, and providing training and a phasing-in programme for local government personnel. The Regulation provides for the transfer of hatchery operations and management to the Local Government Unit of Calauag through a memorandum of agreement within two years after construction and commissioning, and requires the LGU to create plantilla positions and allocate financial resources for its continued operation. It further establishes monitoring and reporting mechanisms, creates a trust fund for hatchery revenues to support fisheries development and hatchery management, authorizes the issuance of implementing circulars.
الفلبين · 2025-06-16