Ministerial Order No. 230 creating the Executive Committee for the assessment of the Biotechnological potential of Marine Biodiversity (BIOMAR). Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea Keyword Biodiversity Institution Biotechnology Marine fisheries Marine area Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Ministerial Order enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Ministerial Order, consisting of 5 articles, creates the Executive Committee for the assessment of the Biotechnological potential of Marine Biodiversity (BIOMAR). This institution is subordinated to the Sub-Committee for the Sectoral Plan of the Resources of the Sea (PSRM). This Order specifies compentencies and composition of the aforementioned institution. Full text Portuguese Website www.mct.gov.br