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 Thursday in the Official Journal determines that permits issued during the past year are automatically renewed until May 31. The decision is taken because the legal scheme on the catch of marine species in t... Mais >>

Informação: São Miguel fishers can catch 400 kilos of mackerel per day until December 31
The Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology, following a request submitted by the partners of the sector, has decided to extend the authorisation of São Miguel fishers to catch 400 kilos of horse mackerel per day until December 31. On Terceira Island, fishing vessels will continue to catch 200 kilos of horse mackerel per day until the end of the year. The Regional Secretary... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores changes rules on the use of fish traps
The Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology, after hearing all partners of the sector, has decided to change the legal document regulating the use of fish traps in the Azores. The ordinance, now published in the Official Journal, stipulates that fishing with traps may be carried out by using only three types of traps: cage traps for mullet and octopus, cage traps for shrimp and c... Mais >>

Informação: Azores increase red seabream quota for 2017 by 34 tonnes
The Azores will be able to catch 34 tonnes more of red seabream for this year as a result of an amendment introduced to the consumption of the quota stipulated for this species. The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology states that "the Region now has the possibility of catching a total of 541 tonnes of red seabream during 2017," adding that this is "good news" for Azorean fisher... Mais >>

Informação: Azores promote international conference on tuna fishing using pole-and-line gear
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology, will organise the first international meeting on tuna fishing using pole-and-line gear on October 16 and 17. The Regional Secretary for the Sea. Science and Technology stated that this event will bring together leaders from various countries, shipowners, fishers, associations, traders, industry, re... Mais >>

Informação: Red seabream quota to be divided per island in 2017 and 2018
The Ordinance stipulating the division of the red seabream quota for the Azores per island, respecting the capture history, was published today in the Official Journal. According to the Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology, the document aims to ensure a "fair and equitable division" of the quota assigned to the Azores and allow each island to "rationally" manage this resource. ... Mais >>

Informação: Reopening of alfonsino fishing is good news for Azorean fishers, says Brito e Abreu
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced in Horta the reopening of alfonsino fishing, through an amendment to the ordinance managing the "Beryx" quota that was published today in the Official Gazette. He pointed out that this measure, proposed to the Secretary of State for the Sea by Regional Government, "is good news for fisheries" in the archipelago. Fausto Brito e Ab... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores regulates seine fishing
The Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology, after hearing industry partners, has decided to regulate seine fishing in the Azores, a method of tuna fishing that has been widely used in recent years. An ordinance published in the Official Journal today determines the prohibition of seine fishing activities by coastal fishing vessels less than 15 nautical miles offshore as well as ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government proposes to European Union enhanced protection of Azores fishing banks
The Government proposes to the European Union enhanced protection of Azorean fishing banks and seamounts, through the introduction of further restrictions on the access to the waters located within the protected area, so that the Azorean fleet may have priority status in that area. This subject was addressed in Ponta Delgada on Friday morning during a joint press conference of the Regional Under ... Mais >>