Informação: Offshore aquaculture "opens new horizons" for profitability of the Sea, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government attended the session for the installation of the first offshore aquaculture project in the village of Ribeira Quente, municipality of Povoação. He pointed out that this new area represents the "opening of new horizons for the profitability that the sea has to offer" in the Azores. "What we are seeing here is the opening of new horizons to the profitability... Mais >>

Informação: São Miguel fishers can catch 400 kilos of mackerel per day until December 31
The Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology, following a request submitted by the partners of the sector, has decided to extend the authorisation of São Miguel fishers to catch 400 kilos of horse mackerel per day until December 31. On Terceira Island, fishing vessels will continue to catch 200 kilos of horse mackerel per day until the end of the year. The Regional Secretary... Mais >>

Informação: Azores continue to work towards promotion of responsible fishing, says Regional Director for Fisheries
The Regional Director for Fisheries stated in Terre-Basse, Guadeloupe, that the Azores "continue to work" towards the promotion of good maritime governance and responsible fishing with national and international institutions. "The established fisheries agreements should award priority status to local fishing, stimulating investment and good governance," said Luís Rodrigues. He spoke Thursday... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores changes rules on the use of fish traps
The Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology, after hearing all partners of the sector, has decided to change the legal document regulating the use of fish traps in the Azores. The ordinance, now published in the Official Journal, stipulates that fishing with traps may be carried out by using only three types of traps: cage traps for mullet and octopus, cage traps for shrimp and c... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government defends specific quotas for tuna fleets using pole-and-line fishing gear
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Horta that the Regional Government presented to the European Commission several measures that "positively discriminate" the fleets that catch tuna using traditional fishing gear, which are "less harmful to resources and pelagic ecosystems." In this regard, Gui Menezes pointed out the implementation of "a special scheme for fleet... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government launches public tender for intervention in Topo Port, São Jorge Island
The Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology, through the Regional Directorate for Fisheries, published today the opening notice of the public tender for the contract work to improve Topo Port on the island of São Jorge in the Official Gazette. This intervention, with a base price of 5.2 million Euros, will substantially improve the safety and operational conditions of this p... Mais >>

Informação: Visit of members of the Committee on Agriculture and the Sea to the Azores is very important, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry considered that the visit of the members of the Committee on Agriculture and the Sea of the National Assembly to the Azores is "very important," stressing that it will allow them to know the reality of the agricultural, forestry and maritime sectors on the spot. "In the future, they will have an actual knowledge matters that have to do with the ... Mais >>

Informação: Azores increase red seabream quota for 2017 by 34 tonnes
The Azores will be able to catch 34 tonnes more of red seabream for this year as a result of an amendment introduced to the consumption of the quota stipulated for this species. The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology states that "the Region now has the possibility of catching a total of 541 tonnes of red seabream during 2017," adding that this is "good news" for Azorean fisher... Mais >>

Informação: Azores promote international conference on tuna fishing using pole-and-line gear
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology, will organise the first international meeting on tuna fishing using pole-and-line gear on October 16 and 17. The Regional Secretary for the Sea. Science and Technology stated that this event will bring together leaders from various countries, shipowners, fishers, associations, traders, industry, re... Mais >>

Informação: Fishing sector cannot be isolated from its maritime context, says Regional Director for Fisheries
The Regional Director for Fisheries defended that the fishing sector "cannot be isolated from the broader maritime context in which it is included or from other fishing policies linked to maritime activities." According to him, "fishing largely depends on the access to the maritime space and healthy marine ecosystems." Moreover, Luís Rodrigues said the fishing economy "is highly influenced by... Mais >>