Informação: Regional Government invests in knowledge as basis for development, says Gui Menezes
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Horta the priorities for 2017 in the areas under his jurisdiction: increase in the income of fishers and improvement of their living conditions, management and redevelopment of the coastline, marine environmental monitoring, scheduling and frequency of calls for doctoral and post-doctoral grants, and application to support scient... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores intends to develop Sea cluster, says Gui Menezes
The Regional Secretary for Sea, Science and Technology announced in Ponta Delgada the launch of another application to support scientific research projects under the Strategy for Research and Innovation for Smart Specialisation (RIS3); the sea and fisheries are one of the three priority axes. Gui Menezes said this application is similar to the one launched in 2015, amounting to almost three millio... Mais >>

Informação: Government is working on very clear proposals to defend the Azores Sea, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government announced in Horta that the Azorean Government is working in the management process of the Azores Sea, based on very clear proposals about what should be done to safeguard and meet the Region's interests in this matter. "The Regional Government has a very clear idea about what should be done, restating what has been said before: it is working towards the achievement... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government provides support for marketing and processing of fishing and aquaculture products
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced in Rabo de Peixe the opening of applications to new support schemes for the processing and marketing of fishing and aquaculture products, co-financed by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) under the Operational Programme - MAR 2020. Gui Menezes spoke on the sidelines of a meeting with local fishing associations, stres... Mais >>

Informação: FUNDOPESCA activated in the entire archipelago
The Regional Director for Fisheries stated in Horta that "all the conditions are in place" to activate FUNDOPESCA on all islands of the archipelago, adding that fishers will "receive an amount equivalent to 50% of the minimum monthly wage" in force in the region, as stipulated by law. Luís Rodrigues spoke at the end of a meeting of the Administration Board of FUNDOPESCA. He stressed that "the... Mais >>

Informação: Meeting of FUNDOPESCA convened for February 9
The Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology, through the Regional Directorate for Fisheries, has convened a meeting of the Administration Board of FUNDOPESCA to analyse the criteria for the activation of the fund. The Administration Board of FUNDOPESCA is an advisory body made up of representatives of fishers, shipowners, Lotaçor and the Regional Secretariats for Social Soli... Mais >>

Informação: Red seabream quota has new allocation per island
After meeting with industry partners and in order to adopt stringent measures for the management of the red seabream quota, the Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology has decided to implement a new method of dividing the red seabream quota allocated to each island as well as a new quarterly management model for this quota. By approving the ordinance published today in the Offici... Mais >>

Informação: Azores play key role in the governance of oceans, says Rui Bettencourt
The Regional Assistant Secretariat of the Presidency for External Affairs stated in Brussels that the sea is "a strong strategic challenge" for the European Union and the Azores as Outermost Region. "The Azores Sea is a fundamental crossing point for any EU development scenario involving the sea," said Rui Bettencourt. He spoke at the international conference held under the title "Ocean Governance... Mais >>

Informação: First aquaculture project in the Azores is under implementation
The Regional Director for Fisheries revealed that the first regional aquaculture project is being implemented on Graciosa Island, adding that it is a spirulina production unit, a microalgae used in the food industry. Luís Rodrigues also stressed that three aquaculture projects for the islands of Terceira, Faial and São Miguel are under assessment, adding that there are eight projects tha... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores meets with industry partners to discuss management of red seabream quota
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology meets Monday, January 16, with the fishing associations from all islands of the archipelago and the Azores Fisheries Federation to debate the management of the red seabream quota for the next biennium in the Azores. Gui Menezes pointed out that the meeting aims to "assess this fishery in 2016 and analyse the red seabream fishing opportuni... Mais >>