Informação: Marine reserves are fundamental tools for management of the Azores sea, says Gui Menezes
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated today that marine reserves are "fundamental management tools" of the Azores Sea, which will benefit "not only maritime-tourism companies, but also the fishing activity," both recreational and professional. Gui Menezes defended that marine reserves "function as maternity wards and as fish export sites to adjacent areas and, conseque... Mais >>

Informação: LIFE VIDALIA Project already increased populations of native and endemic species of the Azores with 20 thousand plants
The LIFE VIDALIA project, implemented since July 1, 2018, aims to improve the conservation status of the endemic species Azorina vidalii (Azorean Bellflower) and Lotus azoricus on the islands of Faial, Pico and S. Jorge. In just two years, it contributed to the population growth of these Azorean native and endemic species in about 20,000 plants. The results of this project, designed by the Regio... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government promotes marine litter mapping on the islands of Faial and Pico under LIFE Azores Natura project
The Regional Director for Sea Affairs revealed that the initial conservation works at sea have already begun as part of the "Coastal Habitats Management" action under LIFE IP Azores Natura, the largest conservation project ever created for the Azores. Exploratory dives are being carried out for the mapping of litter on the seabed of three classified marine areas, namely the Caldeirinhas Natural ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government classifies Serra da Tronqueira Range and Graminhais Plateau as Special Area of Conservation
The Government of the Azores has approved a Regional Implementing Decree that classifies the "Serra da Tronqueira Range/Graminhais Plateau" Site of Community Importance, São Miguel Island, as Special Area of Conservation (SAC) within Natura 2000 Network. It covers a land area of about 2,010 hectares that stretches over the municipalities of Nordeste, Povoação and Ribeira Grande The... Mais >>

Informação: LIFE BEETLES is the new European nature conservation project approved for the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism announced the recent approval of another LIFE project for the Azores, LIFE BEETLES - Reducing environmental and ecological risks to endangered species. Marta Guerreiro spoke in Ponta Delgada at the signing of an agreement for the preparation of the Regional Strategy for Control and Prevention of Exotic and Invasive Species. On the occasio... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro opens expansion of Faial Botanical Garden, an "excellent example” of public nature preservation policies
The President of the Regional Government opened today expansion works of Faial Botanical Garden, an investment of nearly 600 thousand Euros that falls within the implementation strategy of public policies towards the preservation of the Region's natural heritage. "The Faial Botanical Garden is an excellent example of what we, as Region, have done over the years and we will continue to do", in the ... Mais >>

Informação: Classification of Capelinhos Volcano as Natural Monument reinforces its geological importance and visiting value, says Marta Guerreiro
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism highlighted the added value of the classification of Capelinhos Volcano as Natural Monument in the context of the Network of Protected Areas of the Azores, given its "geological importance and its significant visiting value." Marta Guerreiro spoke during the placement of the identification board of "Capelinhos Volcano Natural Monument," a ... Mais >>

Informação: Management meeting of "LIFE IP Azores Natura" confirms good project development
The Regional Director for the Environment highlighted the work under way within the "LIFE IP Azores Natura" project at a meeting that discussed the development of actions for the near future. On the occasion, he noted the "good development of the project, being in line with the commitments made and the planned schedule." Hernâni Jorge stressed the importance of "enhancing the visibility of th... Mais >>