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Decision of 5 November 2020 establishing the Statute of the Marine Megafauna Scientific Research Centre (CIMM).

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da República, I Série, No. 212.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Cartilaginous fishes Management/conservation Marine fishes Protection of environment Protection of habitats Protection of species
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Decision enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Decision establishes the Statute of the Marine Megafauna Scientific Research Centre (CIMM). CIMM's mission is to seek excellence in the study and research that contribute to the knowledge of marine megafauna, with special attention to rays and whale sharks, and the development of actions aimed at the protection, preservation and conservation of different marine species and aquatic ecosystems. The CIMM's vision is a world where marine life and humans thrive together by saving endangered marine life. The CIMM is created for an indefinite period, from the date of its constitution.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org