Decree-Law No. 68/97 creating the new Ministry of the Sea. Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim Oficial da República de Cabo Verde, No. 42, 3 November 1997, pp. 589-600. Subject Sea Keyword Institution 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 regulates the new Ministry of the Sea. It concerns competencies and duties of this national authority, such as: studying, proposing and applying development policy in the field of fisheries, and the maritime sector generally. Its role is to coordinate maritime activities related to marine resource exploitation. This Decree-Law lays down the structure and duties of this Ministry. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repeals Decree No. 22/87 approving the constitution of the Fishing Corporation of Cape Verde (PESCAVE). Legislation | Cabo Verde | 1987 Keyword: Institution, Crustaceans, Internal trade, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 24/87 creating the National Institute for Fishing Research. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 1987 Keyword: Institution, Research, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 23/87 creating the Institute for Fishing Development (IDEPE). Legislation | Cabo Verde | 1987 Keyword: Institution, Policy/planning, Artisanal fishing Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 25/95 regulating the Ministry of the Sea. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 1995 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law No. 51/99 approving the Statutes of the Ministry of Tourism, Transport and Sea. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 1999 Keyword: Institution, Marine fisheries, Research, Navigation, Harbour Source: FAO, FAOLEX