Informação: Classification of Capelinhos Volcano as Natural Monument reinforces its geological importance and visiting value, says Marta Guerreiro
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism highlighted the added value of the classification of Capelinhos Volcano as Natural Monument in the context of the Network of Protected Areas of the Azores, given its "geological importance and its significant visiting value." Marta Guerreiro spoke during the placement of the identification board of "Capelinhos Volcano Natural Monument," a ... Mais >>

Informação: Management meeting of "LIFE IP Azores Natura" confirms good project development
The Regional Director for the Environment highlighted the work under way within the "LIFE IP Azores Natura" project at a meeting that discussed the development of actions for the near future. On the occasion, he noted the "good development of the project, being in line with the commitments made and the planned schedule." Hernâni Jorge stressed the importance of "enhancing the visibility of th... Mais >>

Informação: The Regional Director for the Environment highlights importance of safeguarding wildlife
The Regional Director for the Environment stressed the importance of biodiversity and wildlife protection on occasion of the release of a goshawk into the wild; the bird received care and recovered at Pico Wild Birds Recovery Centre. Hernâni Jorge highlighted the fact that the Region "has a permanent and toll-free telephone line for the reporting of environmental occurrences, the SOS Environ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government continues to focus biodiversity and habitat recovery
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated on the island of Flores that the Regional Government continues to focus on the safeguarding of biodiversity and the recovery of habitats, promoting "several measures aimed at nature conservation throughout the archipelago." Marta Guerreiro spoke during the visit of the Regional Government's statutory visit. She took part in an initi... Mais >>

Informação: "We are setting a crucial position in the management of Landscape policies," says Marta Guerreiro
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated that the Regional Government is "setting a crucial position in the management of Landscape policies," highlighting, as example, the fact that Pico Vineyeard Culture Landscape won the 2018 National Landscape Award. "With these public policies of territorial scope, we take firm steps in the preservation of our natural and cultural he... Mais >>

Informação: Assessment of environmental status of cetaceans, turtles and seabirds in the Azores under public consultation until February 22
The report produced under the European MISTIC SEAS II project on the environmental status of cetaceans, birds and sea turtles in Macaronesia, designated as Macaronesian Roof Report, is under public consultation until February 22. This document contains a description of the species and criteria assessed in the Azores, Madeira and the Canaries as well as the compilation of the results obtained durin... Mais >>

Informação: Classification of Capelinhos Volcano as Natural Monument is another step in safeguarding "valuable heritage," says Marta Guerreiro
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated today that "the Capelinhos Volcano will gain further prominence with the Natural Monument Classification," thus fulfilling, once again, "the strategy envisioned in the Government's Programme to safeguard the natural heritage of the Azores." Marta Guerreiro spoke at the Legislative Assembly in Horta at the presentation of a proposal ... Mais >>

Informação: LIFE Natura Project is largest conservation project ever created for the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism highlighted the LIFE Azores Natura integrated project as "the largest conservation project ever created for the Azores." "We are talking about a global direct investment of nearly 19.1 million Euros over the next nine years, of which 14.1 million Euros will be directed to the land component. The investment corresponds to a huge number of i... Mais >>

Informação: Azores committed to creating protected marine area for cetaceans, says Regional Director for Sea Affairs
The Regional Director for Sea Affairs stated in Martinique that the Azores "are committed" to creating a protected marine area "specifically dedicated to the protection of cetaceans and other elements of the migratory pelagic megafauna that are found in the Region's waters seasonally." Filipe Porteiro stated that this protected marine area will be created "under the largest conservation project ev... Mais >>

Informação: Nature watchers are fundamental players in protecting and preserving natural heritage of the Azores, says Marta Guerreiro
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated in Praia da Vitória that Nature Watchers are fundamental players in protecting and preserving the natural heritage of the Azores. In this regard, Marta Guerreiro highlighted the "investment made in regional Nature Watchers, namely in training and equipment," pointing out, as example, the increase of human resources in this are... Mais >>