Informação: Regional Government invests more than 1.2 million Euros in Pico's coastline, bathing areas and fishing ports
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology added that several repair works in the coastline, bathing areas and fishing ports following the passage of Hurricane Lorenzo are already under way or about to start on the island of Pico. These interventions represent an investment amounting to more than 1.2 million Euros. Gui Menezes spoke on the sidelines of a visit to the site of work... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government creates support scheme for temporary cessation of fishing
The Regional Government launched today the new support scheme for the temporary cessation of fishing activity in the archipelago, a measure aimed at contributing to the income of professionals in the sector, following the constraints caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The ordinance approving the regulation of this scheme was published in the Official Journal, with the Regional Secretary for the Se... Mais >>

Informação: Flores fishers equipped with tractor to support vessel beaching operations
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology highlighted in Santa Cruz das Flores several investments in infrastructures and equipment to support the sector. In this regard, he highlighted the acquisition of a tractor in March to support Flores fishers in vessel beaching operations in view of the operational difficulties resulting from the damage caused by Hurricane Lorenzo. Gui Me... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government extends exemption from fees charged by Lotaçor until September
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced in Horta that the Regional Government has decided to extend the exemption from fees charged by Lotaçor to producers, fish buyers and canneries for another three months, a support measure for the sector that may amount to 1.2 million Euros. Through an ordinance published today in the Official Journal, the Regional Secretari... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government to create support scheme for temporary cessation of fishing
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced that the Regional Government is preparing a support scheme for the temporary cessation of fishing activities in the Region. Gui Menezes stressed that this measure, "which is being prepared in conjunction with the Fisheries Federation and the Association of Fish Traders of the Azores, provides financial support for optional temp... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean fishing professionals to receive Fundopesca and additional support for the sector due to COVID-19
The Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology, through the Regional Directorate for Fisheries, will pay Fundopesca support to 650 fishing professionals due to income losses resulting from the situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This salary compensation fund, which was activated on April 23, covers fishers, shipowners, catchers, divers and onshore workers, who will receive a... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean Government creates additional income support for fishers
The Azorean Government, through the Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology has created an additional income support scheme for fishing professionals amounting to 350 thousand Euros as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This measure arises from the need to adopt measures to aid fishing activities in the Azores, guaranteeing subsistence conditions for professionals in the sector wh... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government provides financial support for the fisheries sector to create protection measures against COVID-19
The Regional Government will provide financial support specifically intended for the fisheries sector to adopt measures aimed at preventing, detecting and mitigating the spreading of the novel coronavirus. disinfection of facilities and boats as well as testing for virus detection, thus contributing to the exercise of fishing and related activities under safer conditions. This new financial su... Mais >>

Informação: Fundopesca activated for all islands of the Azores
The Administration Board of Fundopesca decided today to activate this salary compensation fund for fishing professionals on all the islands of the archipelago of the Azores. Through written consultation, the members of board decided that the conditions for the activation of Fundopesca are met, after analysing the number of unloadings registered in the archipelago between March 2 and 25. During... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government implements immediate measures to support fisheries sector
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology presented today in Horta a series of measures intended to support the income of fishing professionals, following the situation that has arisen as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gui Menezes announced the increase of financial allocations under the Azores Fishers' Salary Compensation Fund, commonly designated as Fundopesca, by 350 thou... Mais >>