Informação: Regulation on recreational fishing under public consultation
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology met in Horta with recreational fishers and the leaders of nautical clubs, following the proposal to amend the regulations on recreational fishing that is being discussed this month. The Government of the Azores promoted a public consultation process on the reduction of the daily catch limits in recreational fishing, proposed by the Azores... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government invests 500 thousand Euros in Madalena Fishing Market on Pico
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated today that the Madalena Fishing Market will increase its area by 70%. This intervention will represent "a total investment of half a million Euros" on the part of the Government. Fausto Brito e Abreu accompanied the President of the Government, Vasco Cordeiro, during the visit to the redevelopment works of the Madalena Fishing Mark... Mais >>

Informação: Fishers play key role in regional economy, says Fausto Brito e Abreu
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Horta that "fishers play a key role in the economy" of the Azores, defending that their income should correspond to what they get from the sea. "This is a very tough and one of the most risky occupations," said Fausto Brito e Abreu. The government official spoke Sunday at the Santa Cruz quay during the celebrations of the Fisher... Mais >>

Informação: Exploration of deep sea must adopt sustainable practices, says Fausto Brito e Abreu
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology conveyed the Regional Government's interest in "supporting research studies on the environmental impacts of deep-sea extraction of mineral and energy resources," defending that they can form the basis for the definition of environmental policies regarding the exploration of deep sea in the archipelago. Fausto Brito e Abreu spoke on the si... Mais >>

Informação: "School goes to Fishing" project raises awareness of youngsters for the consumption of fish
The Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology in partnership with Lotaçor and Santa Clara Basic Education and Kindergarten organised the visit of sixty children to Ponta Delgada Fish Market, an initiative promoted under the "School goes Fishing" programme. This project aims to provide children studying at Azorean schools with the opportunity to visit regional fish markets in o... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores regards valuation of fish products as fundamental to increase the income of fishers
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Ponta Delgada that we need "to promote fish species with less commercial value that have a high nutritional value." "The diversification of fish consumption in the Region is a way to ensure the sustainability of our resources and the valuation of fish caught in the Azores," defended Fausto Brito e Abreu. The Regional Secretary s... Mais >>

Informação: Obra de requalificação da lota de Vila do Porto decorre "a bom ritmo", afirma Brito e Abreu
O Secretário Regional do Mar, Ciência e Tecnologia afirmou hoje que a empreitada de ampliação e requalificação da lota da Vila do Porto vai garantir “melhores condições de receção, manuseamento, armazenamento e expedição do pescado”. Fausto Brito e Abreu, que falava durante uma visita às obras que decorrem desde fevereir... Mais >>

Informação: Red seabream quota management and regulation of recreational fishing under discussion at the Regional Fisheries Council
The Regional Fisheries Council, an advisory body of the Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology, will meet Thursday to analyse the new regional policies that will ensure the sustainability of the sector in the Azores and boost the income of fishers. The meeting will address the following subjects: importance of the management of marine resources; fisheries inspection; the manage... Mais >>

Informação: Lotaçor participates in the world's largest seafood trade event in Brussels
The Lotaçor is participating in the Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global in Brussels, the world's largest seafood trade event that attracts more than 25 thousand buyers and suppliers around the world. The regional company is included in the Portuguese pavilion, which comprises 18 companies from across the country. Lotaçor brings excellent seafood products from the Region to t... Mais >>

Informação: New Povoação Port ensures better safety conditions to fishers and sea-tour operators
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology opened today the new Povoação Port on S. Miguel, a work representing an investment of 4.2 million Euros. Fausto Brito e Abreu stated this infrastructure provides "excellent conditions not only to fishers, but also to other activities, such as recreational fishing, tourism fishing, recreational boating, maritime sports and maritim... Mais >>