Decree No. 23/87 creating the Institute for Fishing Development (IDEPE). Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Regulation Date 1987 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim Oficial da República de Cabo Verde No. 11 (Supplement), 18 March 1987, pp. 23 and 24. Subject Fisheries Keyword Institution Policy/planning Artisanal fishing Geographical area Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa Abstract The Institute for Fishing Development (IDEPE) is responsible for: (a) planning, implementation of projects and programmes on the development of artisanal fishing; (b) promoting knowledge of adequate technologies in order to increase artisanal fishing production; (c) maintenance and repairing of fishing equipment; (d) guaranteeing the supply of fishing equipment; (e) assistance to the organization of artisanal fishermen; (f) cooperating on the research and the promotion of credit. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implements Decree-Law No. 18/87 approving the Act on the Fisheries Secretariat under the supervision of the Ministry of Rural Development and Fisheries. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 1987 Keyword: Institution, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law No. 68/97 creating the new Ministry of the Sea. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 1997 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX