Informação: President of the Government announces measures to increase fishers' income and ensure sustainability of resources
The President of the Government announced today a series of measures for the restructuring of the Fisheries sector in the Region with the aim of increasing the income of Azorean fishers and contributing to the sustainability of the exploitation of fish resources. "We are here before the representatives of the fishing industry to fulfil our commitment and to present measures that are in line with t... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government launches awareness campaign to prevent waste produced on board from being disposed at sea
The Regional Government, through the Regional Directorates for Sea Affairs and Fisheries, in partnership with the Portuguese Navy and the National Maritime Authority is promoting an awareness campaign to ensure that seafarers operating in the Azores take measures for the management of waste produced on board vessels to prevent from being disposed at sea. During this month, an environmental message... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Fisheries Council analyses Restructuring Plan for the sector
The Regional Fisheries Council, an advisory body of the Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology, meets in Horta on March 13 to discuss measures for the sector under the Fisheries Restructuring Plan. Following the assessment carried out to the sector in 2017, the Regional Secretary for the Sea announced that "new measures will be presented to the members of the council." They are d... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean fishers may sell fish caught from shore
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced in Madalena that the Azorean Government has regulated commercial shore fishing in the Region, with special emphasis on line fishing. Gui Menezes pointed out that, by regulating this activity, the Government "is allowing fishers who work on a specific vessel to fish from shore and sell the fish in auction." The Regional Secretary... Mais >>

Informação: Azores Maritime School enters into operation in 2019, announces Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government announced today that the Azores Maritime School on the island of Faial will start operating next year. This investment of over four million Euros is decisive for the Region to boost the profitability of this important asset - the sea. "I would like to emphasise the importance that this investment not only for the island of Faial, but also for the entire Region. Thi... Mais >>

Informação: First sale of fish generates 29.5 million Euros of income for Azoreans fishers in 2017
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Horta that the first sale of fish generated around 29.5 million Euros for Azorean fishers in 2017, representing "an increase of 15% compared to 2016." "The figures have improved significantly," Gui Menezes said, noting that the first sale of pelagic species in 2017 generated sales of 6.9 million Euros, a growth of 35% over the pr... Mais >>

Informação: Coastal Station to provide information that contributes to enhancement of fish products, says Regional Director for Fisheries
The Regional Director for Fisheries stated in Ponta Delgada that the Porto de Abrigo Coastal Station will provide "other services," besides assisting seafarers in situations of distress, adding that "it will provide services to support the enhancement of fish products." Speaking during a visit to the Coastal Station, Luis Rodrigues stated that it will provide information on the price of fish in re... Mais >>

Informação:  Regional Government follows closely construction process of new COFACO plant on Pico
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Ponta Delgada that the application of COFACO for Community funds to the construction of a new plant on Pico Island was submitted on December 20, 2017, ruling out any eventual relocation. Asked by journalists, Gui Menezes stated that his department is "in a position to evaluate the project," adding that this assessment will be car... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores extends permits to catch marine species for another three months
The Government of the Azores has decided to extend the permits and authorisations issued in 2017 for the catch of octopus, barnacles, seaweed, conch, urchins and clams. An ordinance published today in the Official Journal determines that the permits issued during this year are automatically renewed until March 31, 2018. The decision is taken as the legal scheme on the catch of marine species in ... Mais >>

Informação: Condor Bank remains closed to fishing until 2020 for conduction of scientific studies
The Government of the Azores, after consulting industry partners, has decided to maintain the ban on demersal fishing in the area of Condor Bank, located at about 17 kilometres from the island of Faial. An ordinance published today in the Official Journal determines the ban on fishing activities using certain types of fishing gear in that seamount for period of three years. In 2008, a permanent... Mais >>