BFAR Mariculture Portal

Frequently Asked Questions:

Mariculture Zones and Parks

What are its objectives?
	Promote mariculture as a major livelihood of coastal fishermen.
	Accelerate socio-economic growth and food security
	Provide appropriate infrastructures, equipment and support services that wil allow fisherfolk to operate cost-effectively and securely.
	Stimulate a favorable investment climate for the mariculture industry and trigger the same for its ancillary industries.
	Develop skilled and technically-capable fisherfolk to support the mariculture industry.

What are its features?
	Multi-product onshore warehouse, cold storage and ice plants facility, service as well as ferry boats
	Sufficient navigational lanes and communal mooring system
	Internal and external security
	Well-defined sites for investment category for small, medium and large scale investor
	Ready available mooring support services for small scale operators
	Availability of seeds and feeds supplier, cage fabricator and manpower services

Why Invest in Mariculture Park/Zone?
	Minimal rental of the area.
	Protection and security provided by LGU, BFAR and military assstance from PNP/AFP.
	Technical assistance from BFAR, NGO and LGU.
	Financial assistance from private and government lending institutions, rural and commercial banks.
	Marketing assistance from BFAR, LGU and private marketing experts.
	Availability of feeds, finerlings, fish cages, manpower pool and other ancillary services.
	Capital investment secured.

Who Can Invest?

Investors, corporations, cooperatives and individuals who are into fish cage culture may invest in the Mariculture Zone. Locators are classified into the following categories:

Category	Site Description	Maximum Allowable Space
Municipal Fisheries	Fully developed areas with pre-installed cages	One (1) cage
Small Investors	Semi-developed areas with mooring facilities	2 mooring spaces where one space is equal to 20m x 20m
Big Players	Bare areas	200 mooring spaces

What are the legal basis?
	City/Municipal Ordinance
	Memorandum of Agreement LGU-BFAR
	Section 22 of Republic Act 8550 (R.A.8550)
	Rules and Regulations
	Lease Agreements
	Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)

What are the needed requirements?
	Letter of Intent
	Business Plan/Operational Plan
	Application Form (3 copies)
	City/Municipal Business Permit
	Mariculture Zone Lease

Application and Registration for Lease
	Filing of application form to the Executive Management Council (EMC) and payment of filing fee.
	Approval of the application by the EMC.
	Issuance of Certificate of Lease upon:
	Compliance of pre-registration requirements
	A formal acceptance of the proposed terms and conditions of registration
	Paid the registration fee

Project Components
	Mooring Systems
		Communal, designed to withstand strong winds and wave action
		Standardized design
		Provides greater security
		Lessens the risk of over-expansion, encroachment, mooring entanglement and navigational hazards.

	Manpower Pool Development
		Caretakers Trainings Courses
		Fish Cage Management Seminars
		Aquaculture Technologies Trainings
		Product Development
		CRM Seminars
		Environmental Monitoring
		Technical Assistance ***

	Post Harvest Facilities
	Marketing Assistance
	Ancillary Services
		Feed Suppliers
		Cage/Raft and Net Suppliers
		Fingerling Suppliers
		Other supplies and materials