Decree No. 28.856 approving the structure of the State Secretariat on Fisheries and Aquaculture activity (SEPAQ). Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Maranhão Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Aquaculture Monitoring Research Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Standards Classification/declassification Biodiversity Aquatic animals Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Decree, consisting of 3 Titles, approves the structure of the State Secretariat on Fisheries and Aquaculture activity (SEPAQ) within the State of Maranhão. It establishes administrative proceedings for regulating, managing and licensing any activity related to aquaculture and fisheries within the State. This Secretariat aims at: fulfill the principles and baselines established by State Law 8.089 regulating the State Fisheries Policy, including aquaculture activity, promoting the development of these sectors and guaranteeing the sustainable use of fisheries resources, as well as the optimization of the economic benefits, according to the harmonization of the environmental preservation and the conservation of biodiversity; planning, promotion and control over aquaculture activity; and finally give institutional and technical support to aquaculture and fisheries activities. Full text Portuguese Website www.diariooficial.ma.gov.br References - Legislation Implements Law No. 8.089 establishing the State Policy on Fisheries and Aquaculture Development. Legislation | Brazil | 2004 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Seasons, Fishing gear/fishing method, Aquaculture, Monitoring, Research, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Classification/declassification, Policy/planning, Agricultural development, Fishery management and conservation, Tax/levy, Aquatic animals, Fishing authorization Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 28.795 organizing the State Secretariat on Fisheries and Aquaculture (SEPAQ). Legislation | Brazil | 2012 Keyword: Aquaculture, Monitoring, Research, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Standards, Classification/declassification, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX