Decree-Law No. 51/99 approving the Statutes of the Ministry of Tourism, Transport and Sea. Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República de Cabo Verde No. 29 (I Series), 16 August 1999, pp. 869-883. Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Institution Marine fisheries Research Navigation Harbour Geographical area Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force immediately. Abstract This Decree-Law approves the Statutes of the Ministry of Tourism, Transport and Sea. It consists of 2 chapters and 1 table specifying composition, duties and competencies of the aforementioned institution, whose main objectives are the management and control of harbours for fishing activity; marine fisheries resources exploitation; maritime navigation and transport, etc. according to the provisions established in order to protect the environmental sector. A research programme for promoting and managing the fisheries sector is specified in the text. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repeals Decree-Law No. 68/97 creating the new Ministry of the Sea. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 1997 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX