Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 40)
Dynamite fishing is targeted for suppression.
Dynamite fishing is prohibited under Section 12 and penalized under Section 76 of Act No. 4003, known as the Fisheries Act.
Big scale dynamite fishing often involves the use of boats licensed as 'fish carriers,' making these boats a focus for regulation to suppress dynamite fishing.
Because existing regulations did not require owners to prove the legitimate source of their fish stock, and many licensed fish carriers were believed to have illegitimate sources and were used in dynamite fishing.
The Secretary is empowered to decide whether to withdraw or revoke licenses of boats licensed as fish carriers based on the committee's findings, and this decision is final.
A representative from each of the Departments of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Finance, and National Defense designated by the respective Secretaries.
To screen all persons who operate boats licensed as fish carriers to require proof of legitimate fish supply sources and their monthly output, and to submit findings and recommendations.
A written report of its findings and recommendations accompanied by the evidence presented by each fish carrier operator.
It will withdraw from operation potential instruments used in dynamite fishing, thereby suppressing this destructive fishing method.
The committee shall submit proposed rules and regulations governing the issuance of a fish carrier license for the guidance of the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources.