Fisheries Administrative OrderDescriptionDate of IssueFile
208-1Amendment to Fisheries Administrative Order No. 208, Series of 2001 on the Conservation of Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Fishery Species2024, December 17View and Download
254-2 Series of 2024Amending Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) 254-1 providing for the Regulation and Implementing Guidelines on Group Handline Fishing Operations in the High Seas of the WCPFC Convention Area. 2024, April 3View and Download
197-2 Series of 2024Amended rules and regulations governing the lease of public lands for fishpond and mangrove-friendly aquaculture 2024, March 22View and Download
236-6 Series of 2024Amending Rules and Regulations on the operations of purse seine & ringnet vessels using FADs known as Payaos during the FAD Closure period 2024, February 8View and Download
267-1Rules & Regulations Governing the Landing and Transshipping of Fish and Fishery Products that have not been previously landed, and other Port Services in the Philippines by Foreign-Flagged Fishing Vessels2023, December 14View and Download
264-1Amending Fisheries Administrative order No. 264, Series of 2020, entitled "Regulation on the Catching, Possession, Transporting, Selling, Trading and Exporting of Mangrove Crablets, Juvenile Mangrove Crabs and Gravib Mangrove Crab(scalla spp.)"2023, December 11View and Download
272Rules and Regulations for the Conservation and Management of sharks for Philippine Fishing Vessels2023, August 11View and Download
271Rules Regulations for the Protection of Cetaceans & Whale Sharks from purse seine & ring net fishing operations2023, May 23View and Download
270Rules and Regulations on the Operations of the Philippine Flagged Fishing Vessels Operating in Distant Waters (Beyond National Jurisdiction).2023, Jan 27View and Download
269Rules and Regulations on Tuna Purse Seine/Ring Net Operations in the Pacific Seaboard of the Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).2023, Jan 27View and Download
268Rules and Regulations Governing the Catch Certification or Documentation Scheme for fish and fishery products intended for export that require Catch Certificates2023, Jan 16View and Download
267Rules and Regulations Governing the Landing and Transhipping of Fish and Fishery Products that have not been previously landed, and other Port Services in the Philippines by Foreign-Flagged Fishing Vessels 2021, Nov 03View and Download
200-1 Series of 2021Guidelines and Procedures in Implementing Section 91 (Poaching in Philippine Waters) of the Philippines Fisheries Code of 1998, as amended by Republic Act No. 106542021, July 14View and Download
266Rules and Regulations on the Implementations of Vessel Monitoring Measures (VMM) and Electronic Reporting System (ERS) for Commercial Philippine Flagged Fishing Vessels Amending FAO 260 Series of 2018.2020, Oct 12View and Download
265Regulation on the Catching, Possession, Transporting, Selling, Trading and Exporting of Puerulus, Juvenile and Gravid Spiny Lobsters (Palinuridae)2020, Mar 10View and Download
264Regulation on the Catching, Possession, Transporting, Selling, Trading and Exporting of Mangrove Crablets, Juvenile Mangrove Crabs and Gravib Mangrove Crab(scalla spp.)2020, Jan 22View and Download
263 Establishment of Fisheries Management Areas (FMA) for the Conservation and Management of Fisheries in Philippines Waters.2019, Jan 28View and Download
262Regulation on the use of Superlights and Fishing Light Attractors in Commercial Fishing. 2018, Nov 06View and Download
261 Rules and Regulations on Fisheries Observer Program (FOP) in the Philippines and in distant water fishing targeting straddling and highly migratory fish stocks2018, Oct 15View and Download
260 Rules and Regulations on the Implementation of Vessel Monitoring Measures (VMM) and Electronic Reporting System (ERS) for Commercial Philippines Flagged Fishing Vessels Targeting Straddling and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks2018, Oct 05View and Download
259Rules and Regulations on the Importation of Frozen Fish and Fishery/Aquatic Products for Wet Markets During Closed and Off-Fishing Sesons or During the Occurence of Calamities2018View and Download
258Establishment of Tuna Conservation and Management Zones (TCMZ) in the Mindanao/Celebes Sea. 2018, Jul 06View and Download
255Establishing Closed Season for the Conservation of Sardines in East Sulu Sea, Basilan Strait and Sibuguey Bay.2014View and Download
254-1Regulations and Implementing Guidelines on Group Handline Fishing Operations in the High Seas of the WCPFC Convention Area2018, Jul 25View and Download
254Regulation and Implementing Guidelines on Group Handline Fishing Operations in the High Seas of the WCPFC Convention Area2014View and Download
250-2Amendments to FAO No. 250 s. 2014 re: Regulations on the Collection, Harvesting, Gathering, Selling and Exporting of Sargassum spp.2018View and Download
250-1Granting a grace period of eight (8) calendar months to seaweed traders/exporters to transport and export their remaining raw dried Sargassum stocks inspected and audited by BFAR.2015View and Download
250Prohibitation on the Collection, Harvesting, Gathering, Selling, and/or Exporting of Brown Algae (Sargassum spp.), and Seagrass2014View and Download
249Ban on the sale and distribution of raw/fresh and processed puffer fish (Family Tetraodontidae)2014View and Download
DA-DILG JAO Order No. 2, s.Establishing a Closed Season for the Conservation of Small Pelagic Fishes in Davao Gulf.2014, May 15View and Download
246-1Amending FAO No. 246 on the Banning of the Operation of Danish Seine and Modified Danish Seine in Philiipine Waters.2018, Jul 05View and Download
246Banning the Operation of Danish Seine and Modified Danish Seine in Philippine Waters2013, Sep 12View and Download
245-4Regulations and Implementing Guidelines on group Tuna Purse Seine Operations in high Seas Pocket Number 1 as a special Management Area2018, Jul 25View and Download
245-3Regulations and Implementing Guidelines on Group Tuna Purse Seine Operations in High Seas Pocket Number 1 as a Special Management Area2015, Jun 29View and Download
245-2 Regulations and Implementing Guidelines on Group Tuna Purse Seine Operations in High Seas Pocket Number 1 as special Management Area2014, Feb 19View and Download
245-1Regulations and Implementing Guidelines on Group Tuna Purse Seine Operations in High Seas Pocket Number 1 as a Special Management Area2013View and Download
245 Regulations and Implementing Guidelines on Group Tuna Purse Seine Operations in High Seas Pocket Number 1 as a Special Management Area2012View and Download
244National Tuna Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) Management Policy2012, Jun 25View and Download
243Guideline on the Environmentally Sound Culture of Pangasius in the Philippines2012, May 02View and Download
242Reinstating the ban on the export of elvers2012, Apr 10View and Download
241Regulations and Implementation of the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) in the High Seas.2012View and Download
240Rules and Regulations in the Implementation of Fisheries Observer Program in the High Seas 2012View and Download
DA-DILG JAO Order No. 1Establishing a Closed Season for the Conservation of Sardines in East Sulu Sea, Basilan Strait and Sibuguey Bay.2011View and Download
DA-AO No. 09Department of Agriculture Administrative Order No. 08, series of 2009, as amended.2010View and Download
238Rules and Regulations Governing the Implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2008 on the Catch Certification Scheme2012, Jan 09View and Download
237Regulations Requiring the Installment of Juvenile and Trashfish Excluder Device (JTED) in Trawls in Philippine Waters2010, Oct 29View and Download
236-5Extension of FAO 236-4 series of 2015 on the Rules and Regulations on the Operations of Purse Seine and Ring Net Vessels using Fish Aggregating Devices (FADS) locally known as Payaos during the FAD closure period as compatible measures to WCFPC CMM 2017-01.2018, Jul 06View and Download
236-4Extension of FAO 236-3 Series of 2015 on the Rules and Regulations on the Operations of Purse Seine and Ring Net Vessels Using Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) locally known as Payaos during the FAD Closure Period as Compatible Measures to WCPFC CMM 2014-012015, Jun 29View and Download
236-3Extension of FAO 236-2 series of 2013 or the Rules and Regulation on the Operation of Purse Seine and Ring Net Vessels Using Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) locally known as Payao during the FAD Closure Period as Compatible Measure to WCFPC Conservation and Management Measure 2013-012014, Feb 24View and Download
236-2Extension of FAO 236 series of 2010 or the Rules and Regulation on the Operation of Purse Seine and Ring Net Vessels Using Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) locally known as Payao during the FAD Closure Period as Compatible Measure to WCPFC Conservation and Management Measure 2012-012013View and Download
236-1 Extension of FAO 236 series of 2010: Rules and Regulations on the Operations of Purse Seine and Ring Net Vessels Using Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) locally known as Payaos during the FAD Closure Period as Compatible Measures to WCPFC CMM 2008-012012, Jun 25View and Download
236Rules and Regulations on the Operations of Purse Seine and Ring Net Vessels Using Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) locally known as Payaos during the FAD Closure Period as Compatible Measures to WCFPC CMM 2008-012010, May 31View and Download
1Organization and Functions of the Bureau of Fisheries 1947, Jul 01View and Download