DESCRIPTION: A privilege given to an individual, academic, research institution or organization to capture/harvest and transport aquatic wildlife species from the natural habitat for scientific and other authorized purposes.
Office | Division
BFAR-Fisheries Inspection and Quarantine Unit (FIQU) – Regional Fisheries Certification Services (RFCS)
Classification
Simple
Type of Transaction
G2C – Government to Citizen; G2G – Government to Government
Who May Avail
Researchers/Students with research/thesis falling under Fisheries Administrative Order 233. Section 22.4-22.6Researchers/Students with research/thesis falling under Fisheries Administrative Order 233. Section 22.4-22.6
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS
WHERE TO SECURE
1. Collection of specimens/samples by government agencies necessary to address urgent concerns such as but not limited to red tide, ciguatera, global warming, climate change, as certified by the concerned government agency, shall be exempted from the rule on scientific research, provided that prior notice shall be given to BFAR, which shall also be informed in writing of the result of the research and recommended plan of action
2. Other government initiated or implemented research or scientific projects
2.1. Letter of intent/application
Client’s End
2.2. Approved work and financial plan
Client’s End
2.3. Research proposal
Client’s End
2.4. Free and Prior Informed Consent of IPs, or prior clearance of the concerned LGUs in consultation with FARMC, PAMB, individuals or associations with valid tenurial or other private rights to municipal waters, and other relevant agencies or institutions where the collection shall be made
Client’s End
2.5. Grant or other agreement covering the funding for the research
Client’s End
3. For purposes of thesis and dissertation of students affiliated with local academic institutions
3.1. Letter of application
Client’s End
3.2. Certified true copy of the approved thesis proposal
Client’s End
3.3. Endorsement letters from the concerned Dean and thesis adviser
Client’s End
3.4. Free and Prior Informed Consent of IPs, or prior clearance of the concerned LGUs in consultation with FARMC, PAMB, individuals or associations with valid tenurial or other private rights to municipal waters, and other relevant agencies or institutions where the collection shall be made
Client’s End
3.5. Payment of a nonβrefundable application fee for graduate students
Client’s End
3.6. Affidavit of Undertaking, except if species of aquatic wildlife to be studied has been shown by scientific research as containing toxins, residues, or other properties with potential pharmacological or other commercial application in which case, a Memorandum of Agreement between the Secretary and the Student is necessary
Client’s End
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