Informação: Wild Birds Recovery Centre receives snowy owl
A snowy owl also known as the Arctic Owl (Bubo scandiacus), a species rarely seen in the Azores, was rescued on the island of Flores and then transferred to the Wild Birds Recovery Centre of Corvo Natural Park, where is recovering until it can be freed. This bird of prey that inhabits the icy regions of the USA, Canada and Northern Europe, beyond the Arctic, lives in the open tundra, from the ed... Mais >>

Informação: Annual Forum on the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in the Lands of Priolo to take place in Furnas
The Government of the Azores promotes the organisation of the annual Forum on European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in the Lands of Priolo (ECST) at the Furnas Monitoring and Research Centre, São Miguel, on May 18. The event is organised through a partnership between the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment and the Office of ECST. The forum, which starts at 7:30 PM, is ... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores prevents disruptions in water supply for agriculture with integrated measures
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stated in Ponta Delgada that although the weak and atypical rainfall levels recorded this year are "not an alarming situation," these problems should be solved in advance. Luís Neto Viveiros revealed that the Government will implement measures to prevent any disruption in water supply for agriculture, which will involve the integrat... Mais >>

Informação: Luís Neto Viveiros highlights importance of safeguarding geological heritage
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment stressed on São Jorge the relevance of marking the World Earth Day and the National Day of Geological Heritage, which are celebrated today, emphasising the "importance of safeguarding the geological heritage in the sustainable development of the Region." "Geology determines the character of the territory and of the islands, creating mic... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government invests 235 thousand Euros in the protection of São Jorge coastal areas
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology revealed today that the procedures for the awarding of three contract works for coastal protection interventions on the island of São Jorge. Speaking during a visit to Fajã de Santo Cristo, Fausto Brito e Abreu stated that "the Regional Government is investing in the management and rehabilitation of the coastal areas as well as... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government to reinforce supervision of marine protected areas through video surveillance
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Velas that video surveillance will provide "a very important contribution to the safeguarding of some marine areas in the Azores where fishing activities were banned." Speaking on the sidelines of a meeting with São Jorge Fishers' Association, held Monday, Fausto Brito e Abreu emphasised that the Government of the Azores is... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro highlights role of Nature Watchers in the preservation of environmental values
The President of the Government stressed on São Jorge the role of Nature Watchers in the preservation of the environmental values of the Region, especially at a time that when there is an expected increase of tourists as a result of the new model of air accessibility to the Azores. "I believe that this investment will have a positive outcome and that will be possible to reconcile environmen... Mais >>

Informação: Government provides new multimedia contents in the "Feeling and Interpreting the Azores Environment" Portal
The "Feeling and Interpreting the Azores Environment" Portal (SIARAM) will provide new contents, including on the Furnas Volcano. Coordinated by the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment, this project consists of a database containing multimedia contents on the environment and nature conservation for educational and promotion... Mais >>

Informação: Hernâni Jorge highlights release of "sustainable development project" on Faial
The Regional Director for the Environment stated today in Horta that the transfer of a collection of 7,000 orchids belonging to a Finnish family to the Autonomous Region of the Azores allows the launch of a project on Faial that combines "the environment, the economy and social development in an exemplary manner." "The established management model for the Ranta's family orchid collection will imp... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores conducts first tests with drones to supervise fisheries and monitor the marine environment
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated Thursday that new technologies, such as unmanned aerial vehicles, will play an "increasingly important role" in inspection and surveillance activities of the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Azores. Fausto Brito e Abreu spoke during a visit to Porto Comprido near the Capelinhos Volcano, where the Government is conducting tests with d... Mais >>