Decree No. 24/87 creating the National Institute for Fishing Research. 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. 24-26. Subject Fisheries Keyword Institution Research Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa Abstract The National Institute for Fishing Research is responsible for promoting and developing scientific research in the fishing sector. In particular, it is responsible for: (a) the permanent evaluation of fisheries resources; (b) the promotion of studies for technological improvements; (c) the promotion of studies for improving processing and conservation methods of fish products; (d) cooperation with similar institutes; (e) establishing and proposing sanitary and quality standards; (f) administration of scientific and technical information of the sector. 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Cabo Verde | 1987 Keyword: Institution, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law No. 68/97 creating the new Ministry of the Sea.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