Decree No. 3/2016 creating the National Institution for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (IDEPA). Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Série, No. 17. Subject Fisheries Keyword Institution Artisanal fishing Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Aquaculture Mariculture Marine fisheries Research Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Decree, consisting of 13 articles, creates the National Institution for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (IDEPA). It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned public institution under the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, entitled, in particular to perform the following activities: designing statistical studies of expertise on fishing activities and developing infrastructure supporting small-scale fisheries and aquaculture and elaborating proposals for policies and strategies, plans and programmes aimed at the development and extension of fishing and aquaculture activities. In addition, it repeals Decree No. 62/98 of 24 November and Decree No. 28/2008 of 2 July, respectively creating the National Institute for Development of Small Scale Fisheries (IDPPE) and the National Institute for Aquaculture Development (INAQUA). Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Repeals Decree No. 28/2008 creating the National Institute for the Development of Aquaculture (INAQUA) Legislation | Mozambique | 2008 Keyword: Aquaculture, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 62/98 approving the Statute of the National Institution for Artisanal Fisheries Development (IDPPE). Legislation | Mozambique | 1998 Keyword: Institution, Artisanal fishing Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ministerial Decree No. 62/2017 approving the Regulation of the National Institution for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (IDEPA). Legislation | Mozambique | 2017 Keyword: Institution, Artisanal fishing, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Marine fisheries, Research, Agricultural development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Order No. 48/2020 creating the Provincial Delegations of the National Institute for the Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture, IP, in the provinces of Maputo, Gaza, Inhambane, Sofala, Tete, Manica, Zambézia, Nampula, Cabo Delgado and Niassa. Legislation | Mozambique | 2020 Keyword: Institution, Local government, Artisanal fishing, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Marine fisheries, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX