This Act establishes a Multi-Species Marine Hatchery in the Municipality of Quezon, Province of Quezon, under the supervision of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Department of Agriculture (BFAR-DA). It provides for the construction, operation, and funding of the hatchery through the annual General Appropriations Act and local government resources. The Act requires BFAR-DA to transfer the management of the hatchery to the concerned local government unit within two years of its construction and to implement training and technology-transfer programmes for local personnel. The measure aims to strengthen fisheries and aquaculture development through improved fish seed production and local capacity-building.
Philippines · 2017-08-23