Information: Luís Neto Viveiros says that joint work with MEPs is "crucial" to the Region's future
The Regional Secretary for Natural Resources, Luís Neto Viveiros, considered today that a "joint effort" between the Regional Government and MEPs on a regular basis is "crucial" to defend the Region's interests among European decision-making centres. Luís Neto Viveiros stressed that this joint work "is fundamental and crucial to succeed in the coming European negotiations" on struct... more >>

Information: Public consultation on beach areas in the Azores available until the end of January
The Regional Secretariat for Natural Resources, through the Regional Directorate for Sea Affairs (DRAM), has released the list of Bathing Areas in the Azores for 2013 for public consultation until January 31, providing citizens with the possibility of expressing their opinion on this matter. The proposal now presented, which registers no changes compared to the final version of 2012, is the resu... more >>

Information: Regional Government recognises strategic interest of 4.2 million euro investment in microalgae production
The Government of the Azores recognised the strategic interest to the Region regarding the investment project for the production of microalgae, antioxidant supplements and the construction of a unit for the removal of microalgae and cyanobacteria from eutrophic water bodies. This project represents a global investment of 4.2 million Euros and will be implemented by the company Algicel Indústr... more >>

Information: Luís Neto Viveiros highlights adherence to PRORURAL
The Regional Secretary for Natural Resources stressed that the budget of the Programme for the Rural Development of the Autonomous Region of the Azores (PRORURAL) is nearly exhausted. This fact evidences that "numerous investment projects" presented by Azorean farmers have been supported by the programme over the last years. PRORURAL estimated a public expenditure of 345 million Euros for the... more >>

Information: Natural Park monitors "birth" of new "Fajã" on Corvo
The evolution of the landslide that occurred in late October on the Northwest coast of Corvo island is being monitored by the Natural Park of the smallest island in the Azores. The natural process that transformed the newly formed islets into a peninsula continues to move forward and, apparently, it will result in a small "fajã" (geological formation) with a small lake. "After the formation... more >>

Information: Azorean Government decides to activate FUNDOPESCA
The Regional Secretary for Natural Resources, Luís Neto Viveiros, announced on Friday that the Administrative Board of FUNDOPESCA will meet with the purpose of compensating fishers. The "reduced number of catches" and, subsequently, "the loss of income" were the reasons mentioned by Luís Neto Viveiros after an audience with the Director of the Fisheries Federation to justify the dec... more >>

Information: Recovery project of Furnas Crater Lake basin distinguished with national award
The Ecological Recovery Project of Furnas Crater Lake Hydrographic Basin on the island of São Miguel was awarded the National Landscape Award 2012, a distinction awarded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Sea, Environment and Spatial Planning, through the Directorate-General of Planning, revealed the Regional Secretary for Natural Resources. With this prize, the Ecological Recovery Project of ... more >>

Information: Environmental Quality in the Azores is "important driving force for investment," says Secretary for Natural Resources
The Regional Secretary for Natural Resources said today at the Legislative Assembly in Horta that environmental quality in the Azores is an "important driving force for investment" in the archipelago. For this reason, Luís Neto Viveiros spoke at the debate on the Programme of the XI Regional Government, stressing that the Government's actions in this area will be based on an Action Plan for... more >>

Information: Regional Secretariat for Natural Resources supports initiative "Foresting Portugal"
The Regional Secretariat for Natural Resources, through the Regional Directorate for Forest Resources, will support the initiative "Foresting Portugal" to take place on November 24.This initiative aims to plant thousands of endemic trees throughout the country. In the Azores, Forest Services provide all Volunteers and Associations that have joined this initiative with 100,000 endemic plants bred... more >>

Information: 41 endemic species preserved in Azores Seed Bank
This year, the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and the Sea, through Faial Botanical Garden, has increased the number of seed stored in the Azores Seed Bank by 82%. A seed bank is an "ex-situ" plant conservation method (outside natural habitat); seeds are preserved by being dried at low temperatures, which ensures their viability for long periods of time. This is one of the methods wi... more >>