Informação: Azores to carry out internal management of the splendid alfonsino and alfonsino quota
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology welcomed today the allocation of the national splendid alfonsino and alfonsino quota across Mainland Portugal and the Azores, stressing that "it allows the Region to manage its quota internally." An ordinance published today in the Official Gazette establishes a key for sharing the splendid alfonsino and alfonsino quota for the fleet regis... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean fishers to receive POSEI aid in June
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced today in Horta that 570 applications were submitted under POSEI Fisheries, adding that the payment of aid to Azorean fishers, amounting to 3.4 million Euros, will be made "by the end of June." Gui Menezes admitted that "some the payments regarding some applications could still take place in the end of May." However, he noted that... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores invests one million Euros in Velas Cold Storage Unit on São Jorge Island
The Government of the Azores, through Lotaçor, has launched a public tender for the improvement and expansion of Velas Cold Storage Unit on São Jorge Island, with a budget of one million Euros. The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology considered that making investments to "improve the storage and conservation of fresh and frozen fish" in the archipelago is "fundamental... Mais >>

Informação: 720 Azorean fishers benefit from FUNDOPESCA
The Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology, through the Regional Directorate for Fisheries, is proceeding to the payment of FUNDOPESCA aid to 720 professionals, including fishers, vessel owners and shore-based workers; the sum amounts to 203 thousand Euros. The Azores Fishing Professionals' Salary Compensation Fund, commonly known as FUNDOPESCA, was activated in February based o... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean shipowners to apply for support to innovative investments on board
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Ribeira Grande that the Government will soon launch a new support measure for investment on board vessels in terms of limiting the impact of fishing, increase added value and quality of fish, energy efficiency, and health and safety. This new support scheme will be co-financed by MAR 2020 and falls within Priority 1 of the Europe... Mais >>

Informação: Director Regional for Fisheries warns that extractive activities are not the only ones disturbing marine ecosystems
The Regional Director for Fisheries stated in Ponta Delgada that "extractive activities on the sea, such as fishing, are not the only ones that disturb marine ecosystems," regretting that human beings have transformed oceans into a "dustbin." Luís Rodrigues stressed that "80% of marine debris is of terrestrial origin," but added that "fishing and maritime activity, such as the transport of go... Mais >>

Informação: We work to boost the income of the fisheries sector, says Gui Menezes
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology guaranteed today that "the [low] income of fishers on some islands is a problem that has come to the attention of the Regional Government is aware," stressing that this issue "is closely related to the relations vessel owners-fishers." In this regard, Gui Menezes pointed out that "sometimes the Azorean Government does not play a key role,"... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government creates special scheme for purse seine and brailing gear on São Miguel
The Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology has decided to open an exception to the conditions on fishing activities using purse seine and brailing gear on the island of São Miguel. An ordinance published today in the Official Journal determines that the use of purse seine and brailing gear may be authorised on Sundays on the island of São Miguel, upon request by a local... Mais >>

Informação: Improvement works of Velas cold storage unit to start in the fourth quarter of this year, says Gui Menezes
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Sciences and Technology stated on São Jorge that the improvement works of Velas cold storage unit "will move forward in the fourth quarter of this year," stressing the relevance of this investment for the conservation and promotion of fish caught on the island. Gui Menezes said the work project was completed in December 2016 with the appropriate licensing. ... Mais >>

Informação: Forestry services produce 25 thousand trout specimens per year to restock rivers and lakes
The Regional Director for Forestry revealed in Furnas that forestry services annually produce about 15 thousand trout specimens on São Miguel and 10 thousand on Flores to restock rivers and lakes. Anabela Isidoro spoke on the sidelines of a presentation on "Trout Production and Trout farming" by the expert António Ferreira Borges that took place at Furnas Agricultural Station. The event ... Mais >>