Decree-Law No. 53/2005 defining the Policy on Sustainable Exploitation of Fisheries Resources. Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim Oficial, No. 32, I Serie, 8 August 2005, pp. 915-925. Subject Fisheries Keyword Basic legislation Marine fisheries Fishing vessel Foreign fishing Offences/penalties Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Monitoring Data collection/reporting Fishing gear/fishing method Authorization/permit 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 the day after its publication in the Official Journal. Abstract This Decree-Law, composed of 80 articles divided in VI Chapters, defines general principles of the policy for fisheries resources sustainable use, with special regards to their access, planning and management. Special attention is also devoted to licensing procedures, monitoring and control procedures, and penalties, not only for fishing activities but also for any related activity. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repeals Decree-Law No. 17/87 defining general principles of fisheries resources policy. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 1987 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Resolution No. 1/2016 extending the validity of the Executive Biannual Plan for Fisheries Resources Management, approved by Resolution No. 56/2014. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2016 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Crustaceans, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Cartilaginous fishes, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution No. 90/2015 approving the National Plan of Action to prevent, prohibit and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activity (IUU PAN) for the period 2015-2018. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2015 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Fishery management and conservation, Monitoring, International agreement-implementation, Foreign fishing Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolution No. 56/2014 approving the Executive Biennial Plan for Fisheries Resource Management for the period January 2014 to December 2015. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2014 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Crustaceans, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Cartilaginous fishes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 71/IX/2020 approving the Legislative Authorization on the General Regime for the Sustainable Exploitation of Fisheries Resources. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2020 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Artisanal fishing Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Legislative Decree No. 2/2015 amending Decree-Law No. 53/2005 on the Policy on Sustainable Exploitation of Fisheries Resources, approved by Decree-Law No. 53/2005. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2015 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 47/2014 amending Decree-Law No. 53/2005 on fishing vessels requirements. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2014 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing Source: FAO, FAOLEX Legislative Decree No. 1/2018 establishing the special legal regime for the protection and conservation of sea turtles in Cape Verde. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2018 Keyword: Bycatch, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Protected area, Protection of species, Turtles, Use restrictions, Wild fauna, Marine area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Legislative Decree No. 2/2020 approving the general regime regulating fishing activities in national maritime waters and the high seas. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2020 Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, High seas, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Monitoring, Inspection, Non-commercial fishing, Artisanal fishing, Protection of species, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Aquatic animals, Endangered species, Marine fishes, Marine mammals, Precautionary principle Source: FAO, FAOLEX