Decree No. 535 creating the fisheries extraction area of "Extremo Norte do Tocantins" within the State of Tocantins. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Tocantins Document type Regulation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Artisanal fishing Protected fishing area Fishery management and conservation 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 fisheries extraction area of "Extremo Norte do Tocantins" within the State of Tocantins in order to guarantee auto-sustainable exploitation and the conservation of natural renewable resources traditionally used by native people (including artisanal fishing activity). It consists of 5 articles establishing the geographical limits and requirements to be satisfied in order to perform the aforesaid activity under the control of the Brazilian Institution for Environment and Natural Renewable Resources - IBAMA. Full text Portuguese Website www2.ibama.gov.br