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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