The DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources- Region 02 implements strict quarantine measures and licensing activities in the region. These efforts are in compliance to the mandate of the office to ensure proper importation and exportation of fisheries products, its function in relation to food safety as well as on fish and fishery products traceability. In addition, it supports the development of fishpond areas under the terms of the Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA) and the enforcement of the licensing requirements for commercial fishing vessels (CFVs) in order to safeguard, manage, conserve, and utilize deep-sea and offshore resources.