Presidential Decree No. 226/12 approving the Statute of Ministry of Fisheries (MINPESCAS). Country/Territory Angola Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série, No. 230. Subject Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea Keyword Marine pollution Institution Agricultural development Research Fish products Fishery management and conservation Geographical area Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Presidential Decree enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Presidential Decree approves the Statute of Ministry of Fisheries (MINPESCAS). This Statute, consisting of 5 Chapters and 3 Annexes, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Ministerial Department, entitled to: propose the strategy, implementing fisheries and aquaculture sustainable development policies, in particular for the exploitation of fisheries resources, including aquaculture and marine salt extraction; to guarantee, in collaboration with other competent authorities, the implementation of preserving measures and sustainable management of aquatic biological resources. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Implements Executive Decree No 57/11 approving the Regulation of the General Secretariat of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries. Legislation | Angola | 2011 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Executive Decree No 56/11 approving the Regulation of the National Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture (DNPA) within the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries (MINADERP). Legislation | Angola | 2011 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Aquaculture, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Executive Decree No. 82/13 approving the model form to request a sport and recreational fishing licence. Legislation | Angola | 2013 Keyword: Non-commercial fishing, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Presidential Decree No. 92/14 approving the Statute of Ministry of Fisheries (MINPESCAS). Legislation | Angola | 2014 Keyword: Institution, Research, Fish products, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX