Decree No. 96.693 creating the Marine National Park of "Fernando de Noronha" within the State of Pernambuco. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Pernambuco Document type Regulation Date 1988 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Zoning Ecosystem preservation Marine protected areas National parks Protection of habitats Institution 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 Marine National Park of "Fernando de Noronha" within the State of Pernambuco. It consists of 8 articles establishing the aforementioned protected area in order to protect and preserve its marine endemic wildlife, ecosystem and habitat. Geographical limits are specified in the text. Control and management of this sanctuary shall be under the competence of the Brazilian Institution for Forestry Development - IBDF. Full text Portuguese Website www2.ibama.gov.br