Decree No. 50.872 creating the Council for Fisheries Development (CODEPE). Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 1961 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Institution Research 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 date of publication. Abstract This Decree creates the Council for Fisheries Development. It consists of 21 articles establishing composition, duties and competencies of aforementioned fisheries institution the aim of which in particular is to study and propose national policy on fisheries sector. Full text Portuguese Website www.senado.gov.br