These Implementing Rules and Regulations provide for the implementation of Republic Act No. 11811 establishing a central multi-species marine hatchery in the Municipality of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro. They regulate the establishment, operation, supervision, monitoring and management of the hatchery under the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). The operation and management of the facility shall be transferred to the local government through a Memorandum of Agreement within two years after its construction and commissioning and following the transfer of appropriate hatchery technology. Following the transfer, Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) shall continue research and experimentation on the breeding and production of marine species, particularly to develop methods and technologies adapted to local conditions and enhance the fishing industry. The Rules also provide for research and development on the breeding and production of marine species, capacity-building of local personnel, and the eventual transfer of hatchery management to the local government. They further address funding and the responsibilities of the competent authorities in implementing the Act.
Philippines · 2026-01-05