Decree No. 7/2002 establishing conservation and protection measures for fauna and flora species. Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim Oficial da República, I Série, No. 37, 30 December 2002, pp. 874-898. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Classification/declassification Biodiversity Birds Coral Crustaceans Cultural heritage Data collection/reporting Ecosystem preservation Endangered species Equine-animals Genetic resources Insects Inventory Wetlands Molluscs Monitoring National parks Plant protection Plant variety Reptiles Research Rodents Protection of species Protected area Aquatic animals Geographical area Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force 30 days after its publication in the O.J. Abstract This Decree is composed of 18 articles divided in III Chapters and three Annexes. It defines conservation and protection measures for the flora and fauna species subject to extinction which are considered the basic components of national biodiversity and natural heritage of Cape Verde. In particular, the Decree regulates the criteria for species classification, the protection and monitoring duties required to public authorities, especially for the Environmental Authority. Moreover, the Decree rules on the relevant scientific research and industrial zoning activities as well as on biological security requirements. Finally, the Decree rules on the certificate for species capture. The Annex provides: a list of the national network of Protected Areas; list of vegetal species to be protected; List of animal species to be protected. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implemented by Resolution No. 50/2015 approving the National Plan for Cetacean Conservation. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2015 Keyword: Marine mammals, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Endangered species, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law No. 8/2022 establishing conservation and protection measures for species of flora and fauna subject to special protection. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2022 Keyword: Classification/declassification, Biodiversity, Birds, Coral, Crustaceans, Cultural heritage, Data collection/reporting, Ecosystem preservation, Endangered species, Equine-animals, Genetic resources, Insects, Inventory, Wetlands, Molluscs, Monitoring, National parks, Plant protection, Reptiles, Research, Rodents, Protection of species, Protected area, Trade in species, Access and benefit-sharing, Migratory species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX