The Decree 4181 of 2011 creates the National Aquaculture and Fishing Authority -AUNAP, whose purpose is:
"Exercising the fishing and aquaculture authority of Colombia, advancing the processes Planning, research, planning, development, regulation, registration, Information, inspection, monitoring and control of fishing activities and Aquaculture, applying the sanctions that may be taken, within a policy of Promotion and sustainable development of fisheries resources