Informação: Gui Menezes makes "very positive" assessment of São Jorge's fisheries sector
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Velas that the existence of young fishers on São Jorge "wishing to take the training courses" promoted by the Regional Directorate for Fisheries is "very positive." According to him, "it is a good sign that there are still young people who want to work at sea and make fishing their occupation on an island where the fishing s... Mais >>

Informação: Training leverages development of fishing industry, says Gui Menezes
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology defended in Ribeira Grande that the image of the fishers and the sector "should be synonymous with poverty as it is a respectable occupation like many others," stressing that training is "a lever to develop the economy in the area of fisheries." With double certification courses, through which trainees ensure their professional certificati... Mais >>

Informação: Azores guarantee exemption from compulsory unloading of bycatch species
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology welcomed the European Commission's decision to exempt the regional fishing fleet from unloading bycatch species, stressing that it represents "an important achievement" of the Azores in terms of international fishing policies. It should be noted that EU fishing fleets must eliminate the practice of discarding all species subject to the To... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government extends support for investments on board fishing vessels until December 31, 2019
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Horta that the support for investments on board fishing vessels co-financed by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) under the Sea 2020 strategy "will be extended for another year." Gui Menezes pointed out that these support measures focus on improving safety and hygiene on board, limiting the impact of fishing activiti... Mais >>

Informação: Administration Board of Fundopesca convened for meeting on December 14
The Regional Directorate for Fisheries has convened a meeting of the Administration Board of Fundopesca on Friday, December 14, to analyse the criteria for activating this fund, taking into consideration the monitoring of fish unloaded in fish markets. The Administration Board of Fundopesca is an advisory body made up of representatives of fishers, shipowners, Lotaçor and the Regional Secre... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government raises awareness of school community for importance of protecting the oceans
The Regional Director for Fisheries stated in Vila do Porto that climate change "may condition the abundance of fish" in the Azores Sea "by changing the sea currents and the distribution of resources." Luís Rodrigues spoke to about one hundred students and teachers at Santa Maria Basic Education and Secondary School during the lecture on "Climate Change - Saving the Oceans," an initiative hel... Mais >>

Informação: Pilot project for direct sale of fish at Ribeira Quente collection station ready to start
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced in Ribeira Quente that local shipowners and catchers will be able to sell their catches directly at the fish collection station, which has been duly equipped for this purpose. "From now on, this is the first place where the pilot project will be implemented, allowing shipowners to sell their catches directly to consumers," said G... Mais >>

Informação: Investments amounting to 20 million Euros implement sea strategy for development of Faial and the Region, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government announced that, after legal formalities are completed, the Government will launch the public tender for the second phase of the redevelopment works of Horta commercial port and the construction of a building to support maritime tourism activities, corresponding to a global investment of 20 million Euros. "Having completed the formalities under the law, namely those ... Mais >>

Informação: European Commission's proposal for increase in red seabream quota meets Regional Government's demands, says Gui Menezes
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology welcomed the recommendation for an 11% increase in the red seabream quota in the Azores, as part of the European Commission's proposals for Total Allowable Catches (TACs) and quotas for deep-sea species in Atlantic North. Gui Menezes pointed out that this "is a claim" of the Regional Government, which had proposed a 10% increase in red sea... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government presents position on European Commission's proposal for renewal of aid to fishing fleets in Outermost Regions
Under the public consultation process promoted by the European Commission, the Regional Government, through the Regional Secretariats for the Sea, Science and Technology and for External Relations, has presented its position on the amendments to the guidelines for State aid in fisheries and aquaculture by including a section on "Aid to the renewal of fishing fleets in Outermost Regions." The amend... Mais >>