Information: "Açores Entre-Mares 2014" campaign starts today
The fifth edition of "Açores Entre-Mares" (Azores Between Seas) will star today, European Maritime Day until June 8, World Ocean Day. An initiative promoted by the Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Natural Resources, this year's edition will include 50 actions that will take will place across the archipelago with the aim of mobilising society for the knowledge, pr... more >>

Information: LIDE Sea Awards distinguish Azores as representatives of excellence and merit in maritime areas
The LIDE Sea Economy Committee has distinguished the merit and the excellence of the work developed by the Azores with the delivery of the awards "LIDE Sea Preservation 2014: Marine Protected Areas in the Azores" and "LIDE Sea Knowledge 2014: Horta Campus at the University of the Azores." The awards will be delivered at Pátio da Alfândega in Porto on May 31 during a ceremony under the hi... more >>

Information: Regional Government want to reduce payment deadlines of support awarded under FUNDOPESCA
The Regional Secretary for Natural Resources assured on Friday that the Government "is strongly committed" to reduce the payment deadlines to the support allocated to Azorean fishers under FUNDOPESCA. Speaking at the end of hearing at the Committee on Economic Affairs of the Legislative Assembly, Luís Neto Viveiros restated the Government's belief that the legislation in force "is an effect... more >>

Information: Luís Neto Viveiros reveals that sales of dairy products abroad amounted to over 246 million Euros in 2012
The Regional Secretary for Natural Resources revealed that the sales of dairy products in external markets reached a total amount "over 246 million Euros" in 2012. "Mainland Portugal was the destination of 81.6% of the sales, followed by the European Union with 5.34%, the Autonomous Region of Madeira with 2.55% and third countries with 1.18%," said Luís Neto Viveiros at the 1st Business Mee... more >>

Information: Azores implement measures to reduce use of plastic bags in the archipelago
The Regional Secretary for Natural Resources conveyed his satisfaction with the consensus reached on the promotion of awareness raising actions, the implementation of an environmental tax and the restrictions on advertising in lightweight plastic bags. These measures are intended to reduce the use of plastic bags and, consequently, their harmful effects on the environment. "We all agree that the ... more >>

Information: New Land Management for Pico Vineyard Culture Landscape enters into force today
The first amendment to the Land Management Plan of the Protected Landscape of Pico Vineyard Culture (POPPVIP) enters into force today. Following a public consultation, this amendment will adapt the plan to the current economic, social, cultural and environmental conditions. Following the evaluation report and over seven years of experience in the management and implementation of the Plan without... more >>

Information: Graciosa Island leads ranking of “Sociedade Ponto Verde” on packaging waste take-back
The Regional Secretary for Natural Resources revealed that by December last year, the island of Graciosa led the regional ranking of “Sociedade Ponto Verde” on packaging waste take-back, with an average of 94.2 kg per inhabitant. Luís Neto Viveiros spoke on the sidelines of a visit to one of the two existing landfills on Graciosa that will be sealed by the Government. The tender p... more >>

Information: Regional Government welcomes approval of EMFF by the European Parliament
The Regional Secretary for Natural Resources expressed his satisfaction with the approval of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) by the European Parliament. This new fund safeguards several the positions defended by the Azores in the report that was submitted prior to today's voting. With an estimated budget of 6.5 billion Euros until 2020, the regulation on EMFF provides a financial... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores launches tender for the sealing of landfills on the island of Graciosa
The public tender for the sealing of two landfills on the island of Graciosa was published in the Official Gazette today. Scheduled in the Regional Public Works Charter, this work has a base value of 800 thousand Euros and a completion period of 120 days from the date of the awarding of the contract work. According to the Strategic Plan for Waste Management Plan of the Azores (PEDGRA), waste manag... more >>

Information: Luís Neto Viveiros highlights approval of "shared sea management" by the Constitutional Court
The Regional Secretary for Natural Resources considered that the Constitutional Court's ruling vindicates the regional claims by confirming that the management of marine mineral resources is not an exclusive power of the State, as defended by the Government of the Azores. "The ruling of the Constitutional Court clarified that the shared management of the sea should be recognised," Luís Neto... more >>