Section 86
Title/sub-title
Unauthorized Fishing
Engaging in Unauthorized
Fisheries Activities
Failure to Secure Fishing
Engaging prior to Engaging in
Distant Water Fishing
Violation
To capture, gathering of fish, fry
or fingerlings of any species or
fishery products without license
or permit
Section 87
To exploit, occupy, produce,
breed or culture fish, fry or
fingerlings of any species or
fishery products, construct and
operate fish corals, fish traps,
fish pens, fish cages or fishponds
without license, lease or permit
Section 88
To fish in the high seas, in the
territorial seas, archipelagic
waters, and Exclusive Zones of
other states using Phil. Flagged
fishing boat without first
securing permit from the
Department and authorization
from the coastal state.
Section 89
Penalty
1.P50,000 to P100,000 for small-
scale commercial fishing
2.150,000 to P500,000. For
medium-scale commercial
fishing
3.1M to 5M for large-scale
commercial fishing
d. The Boat Captain & 3 highest
officer 6 months and
confiscation of catch and gear
and twice the amount of the
admin. Fine.
P500,000. To 1 M
Dismantling and removal of the
structure and rehabilitation of
the affected areas and
confiscation of the stocks.
1.2M to 9M for small-scale
commercial fishing
2.10M to 15M for medium-scale
commercial fishing
3.16M to 20M for large-scale
commercial fishing vessels less
than 750 GT, 25M to 45M for
large-scale form commercial
vessels 750GT or more.
Owner or Operator and 3 highest
officers of the commercial
fishing vessel
Unreported Fishing
Section 90
Unregulated To engage I unregulated fishing
waters within and beyond
national jurisdiction
1.P5,000 for Municipal Fishing
provided that if offender fails to
pay the fine, he shall render
community service
2.100,000 for small-scale
commercial
3.200,000 fishing for medium-
scale commercial fishing
4.500,000 for large-scale
commercial fishing
Unreported fishing committed
beyond national jurisdiction
The owner, operator and the 3
highest officer of the cfv
penalized with admin. Fine to 5
times the value of the catch or in
the amount indicated below;
1.2M to 9M for small-scale
commercial fishing vessels
2.10M to 15M for medium-scale
Commercial fishing vessel
3.16M to 20M for small-scale
commercial fishing vessel less
than 750GT, 25M to 45 GT for
large-scale commercial fishing
for 750 GT or more.
1.P5,000. For municipal fishing
provided that the offender shall
render community service
2.P100,000 for small-scale
commercial fishing
3.P200,000