The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) called for a public consultation meeting on the proposed amendments of BFAR Administrative Circular (BAC) No. 251-1 or the Amended Traceability System for Fish and Fishery Products; and Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) No. 238-2 or Amended Rules and Regulations Governing the Implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2008 on the Catch Certification Scheme.
The event aims to solicit inputs from stakeholders of the fishing industry. The consultation meeting was held from March 26-28, 2019, at Sydney Hotel, General Santos City.
The SOCSKSARGEN Federation of Fishing and Allied Industries, Inc. (SFFAI) attended the said meeting and gave inputs during the discussions.
BFAR have conducted series of consultation meetings, with different sectors from the fishing industry around the country, to ask suggestions and recommendations for the said policies. After GenSan, BFAR will have another consultation meeting in Zamboanga City.
