Informação: Regional Government to purchase ice machines to four ports of Faial, Pico and Terceira, reveals Luís Costa
The Regional Director for Fisheries announced today in Horta that the Regional Government will launch a public tender for the acquisition of four ice machines for fishing ports on Faial, Pico and Terceira. Speaking to journalists after visiting fishing ports on the island of Faial to verify their operating conditions, Luís Costa added that the new ice machines to be purchased under an appli... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government extends deadline for submission of applications to FUNDOPESCA
The Regional Secretariat for Natural Resources has approved the extension of the deadline for the submission of applications to FUNDOPESCA to March 7, as requested by several fishers' associations across the archipelago. As of February 28, the Regional Directorate for Fisheries has registered a total of 337 applications, which corresponds to 1,400 fishers. The applications already submitted, r... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government defends proximity management in Fisheries to safeguard the income of industry professionals
During the World Ocean Summit, taking place in San Francisco, USA, the Regional Secretary for Natural Resources defended a proximity management for fisheries in order to assure the sustainability of stocks and safeguard to the income of fishing professionals. "The management of fisheries and marine activities will have to be coordinated at a global scale, but they should be based on the principl... Mais >>

Informação: Activation of FUNDOPESCA to cover other professionals in the fishing sector
The Administration Board of FUNDOPESCA unanimously decided to stipulate amount of support awarded to fishers at 254.62 Euros; beneficiaries cannot have another occupation other than fishing. The activation of this fund was justified by rough sea conditions that have prevented fishing vessels from operating at sea for 15 interspersed days. In accordance with the proposal submitted by the Governme... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores and shipowners from São Miguel agree on reduction of horse mackerel catches
The Regional Secretariat for Natural Resources and the São Miguel horse mackerel shipowners have reached an understanding for the fisheries management of this species by reducing catches on the island's ports, thus preventing an oversupply and the subsequent loss of shipowners and fishers. "The Government has been aware of the developments of the fish market in recent months." In fact, "the ... Mais >>

Informação: Luís Neto Viveiros announces revision of criteria on fishing authorisation in conjunction with associations in the sector
The Regional Secretary for Natural Resources announced today that the Government of the Azores, in conjunction with associations in the sector, to reanalyse the criteria on the issuing and renewal of permits for fishing vessels operating from three to six miles off the coast other islands in case of non-compliance with the rules. Speaking at the end of a meeting with the Board of Graciosa Fisher... Mais >>

Informação: Azores will be able to create biogeographically sensitive areas beyond 100 miles
The Regional Director for Fisheries conveyed today his satisfaction with the approval of the Rules on the new Common Fisheries Policy at the European Parliament. With this new document, the Azorean Government will have the possibility of reserving an area around the seamounts located outside 100 miles of the Azorean Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) for the exclusive access to the regional fishing ... Mais >>

Informação: Porto Pim Aquarium - Live Fish Station received over five thousand visitors in five months
The Porto Pim Aquarium on the island of Faial has increased the number of species on display. Since its opening to the public on June 20, it has already received over five thousand visitors, thus complying with the Regional Government's goal of enhancing the knowledge on the Sea. Integrated in the Monte da Guia Complex, the Live Fish Station has already displayed species that, otherwise, could h... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores welcomes extension of exception scheme on the fishing of skipjack tuna in the Atlantic
The Regional Government welcomed the approval, which was intended by the Region, of the extension of the exception scheme on the fishing of skipjack tuna in the Atlantic. The decision was taken during a voting that took place in Cape Town, South Africa, on the last day of the annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT). This exception scheme allow... Mais >>

Informação: Azores' claims for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund adopted by EU Parliament
The Regional Secretary for Natural Resources conveyed his satisfaction with the inclusion of several claims defended by the Azores in the report drafted by the European Parliament on the rules of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), approved on Wednesday. The new document provides an increase of 10% in the co-funding for Fisheries in the Region. After its final approval, this regulat... Mais >>