Informação: 70 bathing waters approved in the Azores for 2018
The ordinance approving the official list containing bathing and coastal waters of the Azores for 2018 and the respective bathing seasons was published today in the Official Journal. The archipelago has 70 bathing waters approved for this year, the same as in 2017. The bathing season varies from place to place, starting between June 1 and July 1 and ending between August 31 and October 14. The isl... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government launches awareness campaign to prevent waste produced on board from being disposed at sea
The Regional Government, through the Regional Directorates for Sea Affairs and Fisheries, in partnership with the Portuguese Navy and the National Maritime Authority is promoting an awareness campaign to ensure that seafarers operating in the Azores take measures for the management of waste produced on board vessels to prevent from being disposed at sea. During this month, an environmental message... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores marks World Wetlands Day on all islands of the archipelago
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment, promotes a series of environmental awareness-raising and educational activities to take place on February 2 and 3 under the celebrations of the World Wetlands Day. The Regional Delegation of the National Scouts Corp has joined these celebrations by promoting an international activit... Mais >>

Informação: Courses for Natural Park Guides cover all islands
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment, promotes courses for Natural Park Guides on the islands of Santa Maria, Flores and Corvo during the month of March. The initiative intends the enhance the knowledge on protected areas and services provided by professionals who guide groups of visitors to these areas. With a registra... Mais >>

Informação: Marta Guerreiro assures that visitation quality is main concern in the management model of Caldeira Velha
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism assured that the quality and safety of visitors is the Government's main concern regarding Caldeira Velha Natural Monument and, for that reason, it will take over its management from now on. "Our concern in terms of infrastructures is to make adaptations to the new management model that we intend to implement in this space during the thre... Mais >>

Informação: SOS Cory's Shearwater campaign extended until November 22
The Regional Directorate for Sea Affairs has decided to extend the SOS Corey's Shearwater campaign, annually held from October 15 to November 15, due to the late departure of juveniles from the nests. "Although 2017 is a year with a relatively low number of rescues, occurrences of bird falls continue to be reported by Island Natural Parks, which means that some specimens may still be in their ne... Mais >>

Informação: International Day of Biosphere Reserves marked in Azorean Natural Parks
The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Natural Parks of the Azores, promotes several initiatives under the International Day of Biosphere Reserves on November 3, 5 and 11. The initiatives will take place on the four islands of the Azores classified as Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO. It assigns this distinction to "living laboratories," where the main functions are... Mais >>

Informação: SOS Cory's Shearwater Campaign 2017 campaign runs in the Azores until November 15
The SOS Cory's Shearwater Campaign 2017 has already started on all islands of the Azores. This initiative has been held on annual basis since 1995. It aims to ensure the conservation of these iconic seabirds and promote public participation environmental awareness raising actions. During the months of October and November, juvenile specimens begin to leave their nests. When attracted by strong a... Mais >>

Informação: Management Plans for Island Natural Parks and Action Plans for Biosphere Reserves to be concluded in early 2018, says Marta Guerreiro
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism ensured that the Azores will conclude their Management Plans for Island Natural Parks and Action Plans for Biosphere Reserves in early 2018. Marta Guerreiro spoke at the end of the meeting of the National Committee of the Man & Biosphere Programme. On the occasion, stressing that 2017 is the International Year of Tourism for Sustainable D... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government signs joint declaration for preservation of oceans, says Gui Menezes
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology highlighted in Lisbon the "contribution" of the Azores to "the sustainable future of the oceans," ensuring that the sustainability of the extraction of resources, mitigation of marine litter, control of illegal fishing and the increase of knowledge on the oceans are "a priority" of the Azorean Government. Accordingly, Gui Menezes stated t... Mais >>