OFFICES
DIVISIONS
Enforces fisheries laws, rules and regulations on the management and protection of fishery/aquatic resources within the Philippine territorial waters including the exclusive economic zone
Provides over-all technical advisory and support services to the Bureau and higher level management on matters pertaining to capture fisheries/fishing technology;
Assists in the implementation of the utilization of fish/fishery aquatic products in support to the Comprehensive National Fisheries Industry Development Plan;
Assists in the preparation and implementation of a National Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Development and Management Program, Fish Diagnostic and Quarantine System and the Environmental Impact Assessment in coordination with the National Aquaculture Centers and the Fisheries Regional Offices;
Analyzes industry, economic, institutions and such other related studies on the various aspects of fisheries, to form bases in the formulation and recommendation of appropriate policies and programs for the utilization, management, development, conservation and allocation system of fisheries and aquatic resources;
Register and issues licenses for fishing gears used in commercial fishing vessels;
Review joint fishing agreements between Filipino citizens and foreigners who conduct fishing activities in international waters and ensure that such agreements are not contrary to Philippine commitment under international treaties and convention on high seas fishing;
Exercises supervision and control over the operation and management of the Division;
Exercises supervision and control over the operations and management of the Division;