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Resolution No. 7/2023 approving the Statute of the Ministry of the Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da República, I Série, No. 87.
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Institution Fishery management and conservation Aquaculture Mariculture Marine fisheries Protection of species Research Protection of environment Navigation Maritime zone Pollution control
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Resolution approves the Statute of the Ministry of the Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries. This Statute, consisting of 19 articles divided into four Chapters, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Ministry as a central organ of the State, in accordance with the principles, objectives, priorities and tasks defined by the Government, entitled to: a) exercise the State authority over matters of the sea, inland waters and fisheries; b) authorize and supervise planning, concessions, research and other activities related to the sea, inland waters and respective ecosystems, in conjunction with other bodies; c) promote the use and exploitation of sea resources, inland waters and respective ecosystems; and d) promote and coordinate the regulation of the sustainable use of water, prevention and reduction of pollution of the aquatic environment and improvement of the state of the respective ecosystems.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Resolution No. 12/2015 approving the Statute of the Ministry of the Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries.

Legislation | Mozambique | 2015

Keyword: Institution, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Marine fisheries, Protection of species, Research, Protection of environment, Navigation, Maritime zone, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX