E. Inspection and Issuance of Certificate of Aquatic Wildlife Registration (CAWR)
DESCRIPTION: A certificate issued to all person/entities/facilities in possession of non-threatened, exotic, threatened aquatic wildlife (e.g Hobbyist, Pet Shops), raising exotic cultivated aquatic wildlife, engaged in captive-breeding of marine and freshwater ornamental fish and other aquatic wildlife compliant to the requirements under Sec. 27 of Fisheries Administrative Order No. 233, otherwise known as “Aquatic Wildlife Conservation”
Office | Division	BFAR-Fisheries Inspection and Quarantine Unit (FIQU)-Regional Fisheries Quarantine Service (RFQS), BFAR-Fisheries Inspection and Quarantine Unit (FIQU)-Regional Fisheries Certification Service (RFCS)
Classification	Complex
Type of Transaction	G2C – Government to Citizen; G2B – Government to Business Entity; G2G – Government to Government
Who May Avail	All person/entities in possession of non-threatened, exotic, threatened aquatic wildlife (e.g Hobbyist, Pet Shops)
	All person/entities in possession of and/or raising exotic cultivated aquatic wildlife
	All facilities, entities or individuals engaged in captive-breeding of marine and freshwater ornamental fish and other aquatic wildlife

CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS	WHERE TO SECURE
Application Form/Letter	BFAR Fisheries Inspection and Quarantine Unit (FIQU) – Regional Fisheries Quarantine Services (RFQS) 1st Floor, BFAR RFO I, Gov’t Center, Sevilla, San Fernando City, La union
Inventory of Aquatic Wildlife Species	Client
Documentary Stamp	Post Office or Municipal/City Office
For details on Client Steps, Agency Actions, Fees, Processing Times, and Responsible Personnel, PLEASE CLICK HERE