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Illegal fishing methods

Date published: 1993

To cite this document : Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Aquaculture Department
(1993). Illegal fishing methods. Aqua Farm News, 11(4-5), 8.

Keywords : Marine environment, Catching methods, Fishery regulations, Fishing gear, Illegal
fishing, Philippines

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Illegal fishing methods
It is unlawful for any person, corporation, Explosives
association, partnership, or cooperative to fish
in Philippine waters with these gears: Dynamites and other combustible chemi
cals that upon ignition by friction, concussion,
percussion, or detonation kill, stupefy, disable,
Muro-ami (drive-in net) or render unconscious fish and other aquatic
animals. Explosives also destroy coral reefs
and other fish habitats.
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Obnoxious or
poisonous substances

Plant extracts,
chemicals (such as cya
nide) and other substances,
A Japanese fishing gear consisting of a raw or processed, that kill, stupefy, disable or
movable bagnet and two detachable wings. The render unconscious fish and other aquatic ani
net is spread in and around reefs or shoals. mals. Use of plant extracts to eradicate preda
With the aid of scaring devices, a cordon of tors in fishponds must be within accepted limits
fishermen drives the fish from the reefs toward and not cause poisoning in neighboring waters.
the bagnet. Synthetic pesticides (Brestan, Aquatin) are not
allowed in fishponds.

Kayakas (bahan, bahig lukay, lukayan,


gill net, ring net, or bahan) Electro-fishing

Using electricity generated by dry-cell


batteries, electric generators, or other sources
to kill, stupefy, disable or render unconscious
fish and other aquatic animals. The
possession of any of the above
shall constitute a presumption that
the same were used for fishing.
- PD 704; Departm ent o f Agriculture -
Bureau o f Fisheries and Aquatic Re
sources. 1988. Prim er on illeg al fishing.
Manila, Philippines. 11 p.

The local smaller version of the muro-


ami with bamboo or tree trunks and coconut
leaves or other materials as scarelines to drive
the fish out of the coral reefs.

- F A O 163, S eries o f 1986

Illustrations from: A von Brandt.


1972. Fish catching methods of the
world. Fishing Nows (Books) Ltd,
Malaya, 23 Apr 1989
London.

8 A q u a F a rm N e w s V o l. XI (4-5) J u ly -O c to b e r 1993

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