Information: Santa Catarina cannery workers and board made outstanding efforts towards recovery of the factory, says Gui Menezes
The Regional Secretary for Sea, Science and Technology stated in Lisbon that the Santa Catarina cannery on the island of São Jorge is “another example of the successful investment and confidence that the Regional Government has always placed in the canning industry and the knowledge of canning in the Azores." Gui Menezes spoke, on behalf of the President of the Government, at the pres... more >>

Information: Regional Government to carry out more than ten interventions in coast areas and fishing ports of Pico Island
The Regional Secretary for Sea, Science and Technology stated today that 11 interventions have been or are under way in coastal areas and fishing ports of Pico Island as a result from the damage caused by Hurricane Lorenzo. Gui Menezes stressed that some are "quite complex and major interventions," adding that they correspond to an overall investment of five million Euros. According to him, the ... more >>

Information: Regional Government proposes European Commission to increase quota for red seabream by 5% and to increase quotas for longfin tuna and bluefin tuna
The Regional Government, through the Regional Secretariats for the Sea, Science and Technology and External Relations, as part of a public consultation process conducted by the European Commission on fishing opportunities for 2021, proposes to increase the fishing possibilities for red seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo) by 5%. The proposal mentions the implementation of various management measures, n... more >>

Information: Regional Government awards coastal protection works near Santa Catarina cannery in Calheta, São Jorge Island
The Regional Government has awarded the works contract for the protection and infrastructure works of the municipal road adjacent to the playing field and the Santa Catarina cannery in Calheta, São Jorge Island, to the company Tecnovia Açores, for the price of one million and 344 thousand Euros. After the jury's analysis of the proposals submitted, the improvement works contract was aw... more >>

Information: Regional Government launches new measures to manage fishing effort amounting to 1.2 million Euros
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology presented today two new support schemes for the decommissioning of commercial fishing vessels and less selective fishing gear, namely coastal gillnets and traps, amounting to 1.2 million Euros. The respective application periods run from September 1 to October 15. Gui Menezes stated that these two new support schemes, whose ordinances ar... more >>

Information: Regional Government launches Research and Development Vouchers to stimulate innovation among regional companies
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced today the provision of Research and Development Vouchers, a support measure for regional companies under the Transfer+ initiative, which aims at a greater interconnection between scientific production and the innovation of research centres and the business fabric. According to Gui Menezes, these are “new incentives for co... more >>

Information: Regional Government to move forward with work for stabilisation of cliff in Baixa da Areia, São Miguel Island
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated that the procedure for the stabilisation work of the cliff contiguous to Baixa da Areia in Caloura, São Miguel Island, was launched today with the sending of invitations to three construction companies. The works contract has a base price of 147,500 Euros. According to Gui Menezes, the need to carry out this work arises from ... more >>

Information: Regional Government invested more than 278 thousand Euros in São Vicente Ferreira Port, São Miguel Island
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated today that recreational fishers who need to beach their vessels at São Vicente Ferreira Port on the island of São Miguel can do so safely from now on. Gui Menezes spoke during a visit to site of the coastal reinforcement and rehabilitation works in the São Vicente Ferreira Port area. They were completed in July and ... more >>

Information: Regional Government finances hiring of ten doctorate graduates for Okeanos Institute, Faial Island
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated today in Horta that the Regional Government has been working in every way to support regional research centres and the hiring of qualified human resources. Gui Menezes spoke at the signing ceremony of the financing agreement for the Strategic Project for the Sea, which will support the hiring of ten doctorate researchers for the U... more >>

Information: Marine reserves are fundamental tools for management of the Azores sea, says Gui Menezes
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated today that marine reserves are "fundamental management tools" of the Azores Sea, which will benefit "not only maritime-tourism companies, but also the fishing activity," both recreational and professional. Gui Menezes defended that marine reserves "function as maternity wards and as fish export sites to adjacent areas and, conseque... more >>