Ministry of the Sea (Portugal) explained

Ministry of Maritime Affairs
Native Name:Ministério do Mar
Type:Ministry
Seal:Coat of arms of Portugal.svg
Jurisdiction:Government of Portugal
Minister1 Name:António Costa Silva
Minister1 Pfo:Minister of the Economy and Maritime Affairs

The Ministry of Maritime Affairs (Portuguese: Ministério do Mar) is a Portuguese government ministry. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs is responsible for the coordination of maritime policy, and deals with such aspects as fisheries, the merchant navy, exploitation of marine resources, regulation of marine conservation, planning, scientific research and technological development related to the oceans, promotion of an effective presence in territorial waters, as well as national participation in European and international bodies responsible for the design and monitoring of maritime policies.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lei Orgânica do Governo: Decreto-Lei n.º 169-B/2019 de 3 de Dezembro . pt . portugal.gov.pt . Government of Portugal . 27 December 2020 .