Decree-Law No. 40/2019 creating the Institution for Marine Research I.P. (IMAR). País/Territorio Cabo Verde Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2019 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Boletim Oficial da República de Cabo Verde, No. 99, 24 September 2019. Materia Pesca Palabra clave Institución Pesca marítima Investigación Desarrollo agrícola Marinocultura Acuicultura Área geográphica Africa, Islas del Océano Atlántico, Atlántico Norte, Sahel, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Africa Occidental Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force the day after its publication. Resumen This Decree-Law creates (in the enclosed Annex) the Institution for Marine Research I.P. (IMAR). The Annex, consisting of 42 articles divided into eight Chapters, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Institute entitled to perform the following activities: promote and coordinate applied scientific research (fisheries research) and technological development, including knowledge transfer, innovation and provision of expert and advisory services in the maritime domain and its resources, ensuring the implementation of national strategies and policies in their areas of activity, contributing to economic and social development. IMAR is invested in the functions of National Technical Authority in the field of Fisheries Research, particularly in the areas of Oceanography, Marine and Fisheries Biology, Mariculture, Fisheries Technology Development and Statistics. In addition, it regulates the organizational structure, as well as financial and patrimonial economic management, personnel, under the General Regime of the Institutes approved by Law No. 92/VIII/2015 of 13 July. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.legis-palop.org Referencias - Legislación Revoca Decree-Law No. 67/97 approving the new Statute of the National Institute of Fisheries Development (INDP Legislación | Cabo Verde | 1997 Palabra clave: Institución, Pesca marítima, Investigación Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX