Information: 2020 Common Tern Census registers 7,950 breeding birds in the Azores
The Regional Director for Sea Affairs revealed that the 2020 Common Tern Census, which were conducted during the month of June, concluded that there are currently around 7,950 breeding birds in the archipelago of the Azores. According to Filipe Porteiro, there were an estimated 3,347 common tern couples (Sterna hirundo), spread over 167 colonies across the archipelago, 630 roseate tern couples (St... more >>

Information: Regional Government publishes handbook on use and management of bathing areas in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
The Regional Government, through the Regional Directorate for Sea Affairs, has published the handbook on the use and management of bathing areas in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is aimed not only at managing entities but also at the users of these areas. This document, which contains temporary and exceptional measures, aims to define good practices and guidelines for the use of the R... more >>

Information: Regional Government promotes marine litter mapping on the islands of Faial and Pico under LIFE Azores Natura project
The Regional Director for Sea Affairs revealed that the initial conservation works at sea have already begun as part of the "Coastal Habitats Management" action under LIFE IP Azores Natura, the largest conservation project ever created for the Azores. Exploratory dives are being carried out for the mapping of litter on the seabed of three classified marine areas, namely the Caldeirinhas Natural ... more >>

Information: "Azores Between Seas" campaign kicks off today on digital platforms to promote ocean literacy
The "Azores Between the Seas," an ocean literacy campaign promoted by the Regional Directorate for Sea Affairs, has a new format this year. It is now present on digital platforms due to the constraints caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. From today, European Maritime Day, and until June 8, World Maritime Day, the live talks with researchers and experts on the major issues concerning the Azores Sea wi... more >>

Information: Azores set 40 targets to be achieved in six years to maintain good environmental status of marine waters
The Regional Director for Sea Affairs stated in Algés that the Azores "are committed to continuously improving" the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), which is now in its second cycle. Filipe Porteiro stressed that the Region “has been intensifying” monitoring programmes and measures with regional, national and international partners from Macaronesia... more >>

Information: Regional Government launches tender for the coastal redevelopment of Fajã de São João on São Jorge Island
The Regional Government, through the Regional Directorate for Sea Affairs, has launched a public tender for the coastal redevelopment of Fajã de São João on the island of São Jorge, with a base price of 250 thousand Euros, plus VAT at the legal rate in force. The intervention, with a completion period of 90 days, will repair the coastal protection near the Panela Port, partiall... more >>

Information: Report on reassessment of Azorean marine environment under public consultation until February 10
The Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology, through The Regional Directorate for Sea Affairs, has recently concluded the reassessment of the environmental status of the Azores' marine waters, which has resulted in a series of new environmental goals with the aim of ensuring the good environmental status of marine environments. The results of the report on the reassessment of the... more >>

Information: Azorean coastal bathing waters under public consultation until January 31
The list containing the bathing waters to be identified in the Azores in 2020 is under public consultation until January 31. This public consultation arises under the regional legislation and aims to provide citizens with the opportunity to express their opinions, suggestions, complaints and comments on this matter. Next year's list proposes the maintenance of the seventy coastal bathing areas ide... more >>

Information: Bathers with reduced mobility to have access platform to São Lourenço beach area on Santa Maria Island
The Regional Government, through the Regional Directorate for Sea Affairs, has opened a procurement procedure amounting to 35,400 Euros for the acquisition of a lifting platform for the access of people with reduced mobility to the São Lourenço beach area on the island of Santa Maria. The lifting platform, which will have capacity of at least two people, should be installed in early Sep... more >>

Information: Bathing season begins in the Azores on June 1 and ends on October 14
The Azores have 70 bathing waters approved for this year on all islands of the archipelago. The bathing season begins between June 1 and July 1, ending between August 31 and October 14. The Vila Franca do Campo Islet on the island of São Miguel has the longest bathing season, starting on June 1 and ending on October 14. In the case of the municipalities of Ponta Delgada, Povoação ... more >>