Informação: Marta Guerreiro ensures Regional Government’s intervention whenever necessary to ensure the safety of populations and reduce risks associated with water resources
The Regional Secretary for Energy, Environment and Tourism stated today that the Government of the Azores will always take action to ensure the safety of populations and mitigate possible risks associated with water resources, highlighting the works in the bridge of Ribeira da Lomba stream, municipality of Povoação. "This is an investment of nearly 380 thousand Euros. The works have bee... Mais >>

Informação: Hamilton Declaration is in line with regional policies for the sea, says Regional Director for Sea Affairs
The Regional Director for Sea Affairs stated in Horta that the Hamilton Declaration is in line with the Regional Government's policies for the sea, stressing the "need to protect marine biodiversity also in areas beyond national jurisdiction." Filipe Porteiro spoke at the opening of the annual meeting of the Sargasso Sea Commission and the signatory parties of the Hamilton Declaration that will al... Mais >>

Informação: Azores are hotspot for filming in open and deep ocean, says Regional Director for Sea Affairs
The Regional Director for Sea Affairs welcomed the fact that the new series produced by BBC1 "Blue Planet" features "several scenes shot in the Azores Sea," adding that this new series will be released "later this year". "The Azores are a hotspot for filming in open and deep ocean," Filipe Porteiro said, adding that "we need to explore the potential" of the Azores Sea as "a privileged place to sho... Mais >>

Informação: Azores with 70 bathing waters identified in 2017, six more than last year
The Regional Director for Sea Affairs announced that the archipelago of the Azores will have "70 identified bathing water in 2017, six more than last year," adding that "the newly distinguished bathing water are located on the island of Pico." "The identification of bathing water is a guarantee of quality to the European Commission," said Filipe Porteiro. He noted that the inclusion of bathing wat... Mais >>

Informação: Azores play key role in the governance of oceans, says Rui Bettencourt
The Regional Assistant Secretariat of the Presidency for External Affairs stated in Brussels that the sea is "a strong strategic challenge" for the European Union and the Azores as Outermost Region. "The Azores Sea is a fundamental crossing point for any EU development scenario involving the sea," said Rui Bettencourt. He spoke at the international conference held under the title "Ocean Governance... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores launched 22 interventions in streams amounting to 10.7 million Euros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment stressed on São Jorge Island the increase of public investment during this term in the prevention and safety of populations regarding the risks associated with water resources. Luís Neto Viveiros spoke at the opening of the works for the reshaping of the stream bed and the reconstruction of culverts in Beira stream, municipality ... Mais >>

Informação: Azores submit application of 39 bathing areas and marinas to the Blue Flag 2016 award
The Regional Directorate for Sea Affairs, the body responsible for the coordination of the Blue Flag program in 2016, has validated 34 applications of coastal bathing areas located on the islands of Santa Maria, São Miguel, Terceira, Graciosa, Pico and Faial, and the applications of five marinas. The 39 Azorean applications were also validated by the National Blue Flag Jury and are currently ... Mais >>

Informação: We have the responsibility to preserve and know our maritime heritage, says Brito e Abreu
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated today that the sea and fisheries in the Azores "go beyond an economic dimension as they are, in many cases, "a way of life." Fausto Brito e Abreu noted that "fishing is the way of life for more than 3,000 people in the archipelago, using traditional techniques and wood boats built with traditional shipbuilding techniques." Accordin... Mais >>

Informação: Azores want to fully explore the potential of the Blue Economy, says Brito e Abreu
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated that fishing "is still the most important economic activity carried out in the Azores Sea." Nevertheless, he stressed that this sector does not only concern fishers, it also concerns the restaurant sector, processing industry, scientific research, biotechnology or shipbuilding; these activities generate income and create employment.... Mais >>

Informação: Azores have the best national indicators on water supply, reveals Luís Neto Viveiros
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment revealed today that more than 98% of the water consumed in the Azores is of good quality. This figure is guaranteed by 23 thousand annual tests as well as by a permanent health monitoring system. In this regard, the Region is "a national reference in water distribution." "The Azores register the best national indicators for the water supp... Mais >>