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National agencies with mandates towards aquaculture management research with the latter explicitly mentioning aquaculture activities such as sea farming, sea ranching, and the culture of tropical/ornamental fish and seaweed. Item (f) refers to a fishery information system while item (g) refers to general development support in all aspects of production, marketing and processing. Coordinative linkages with LGUs are stated in items (i), (j), (m) and (q) which deals with improving productivity, sanitation and hygienic practices, productivity enhancement including improving access of women to livelihood opportunities, and general technical support to LGUs in the management, regulation, conservation, and management of fishery resources. Beyond these general mandates, a closer examination of the Fisheries Code will show the various functions specific to aquaculture management which includes the following: Regulation and Monitoring • issuance and re-issuance of fishpond areas covered by Fishpond Lease Agreements (FLA)s and determination of rentals; • monitoring of FLA grantees’ citizenship as grounds for cancellation; • collection of data pertaining to fish hatcheries, fish breeding facilities and private fishponds; and • determination of abandoned, undeveloped, and underutilized fishponds suitable for mangrove reversion. Standard setting • assistance to LGUs in prescribing minimum standards for fish hatcheries, fish breeding facilities and private fishponds; • drafting and implementation of code of practice for aquaculture; and • determination of carrying capacity of lakes and rivers. Protection/Conservation • determination of, and in coordination with the DENR, areas or portions of available public lands certified as suitable for fishpond purposes to be declared as reservation, fish sanctuary for conservation and/or ecological purposes. Technical Assistance • conduct of verification studies for technology testing; • zonation, i.e., determining suitable areas for mariculture operations; and • establishing a registry of municipal fisherfolk. Marketing assistance • assistance in preparation of feasibility studies. Credit • provide soft loans through the Aquaculture Investment Fund 25
Managing aquaculture and its impacts: a guidebook for local governments Organizing/strengthening of people’s organizations • Provide assistance in organizing/strengthening fisherfolk organizations and cooperatives in coordination with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), non-government organizations (NGOs), people’s organizations (POs) and other concerned agencies. A detailed discussion on the organizational structure of BFAR and the mandates/ functions of its divisions with primary concern for aquaculture can be found in Appendix 1. In addition, a listing and description of main functions and activities of the different Regional Fisheries Units (RFU), technology centers, and training centers can be downloaded from the BFAR webpage at www.bfar.da.gov.ph. 26
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