Informação: Whale watching already yields tens of millions of Euros per year in the Azores
Whale watching in the Azores already yields tens of millions of Euros annually, although this activity is not available on all islands. The estimate was provided today by the Regional Director for Sea Affairs, Frederico Cardigos, at the opening of the celebrations of National Sea Day that took place in Horta. Frederico Cardigos stressed, however, that the expansion of this activity to all islan... Mais >>

Informação: Government to invest over 27 million Euros in environment next year
The Government of the Azores will invest about 27.8 million Euros in the areas of spatial planning, environmental quality and energy next year. The information was provided by the Secretary for the Environment and the Sea, who was heard today by the Commission on Parliamentary Affairs, Environment and Labour of the Legislative Assembly of the Azores on the proposals of the Regional Annual Plan... Mais >>

Informação: Azores Geopark may become part of Global and European network by September next year
Within a year, the Azores Geopark may become part of the Global and European network that currently comprises 98 Geoparks, including Naturtejo and Arouca Geoparks in Portugal. The decision will be made in September 2012, following the official submission of the application by GEOAÇORES Association to the Ambassador of Portugal to UNESCO in Lisbon tomorrow. For the Regional Secretary for th... Mais >>

Informação: Azores Geopark Application for Global and European Geoparks Network to be submitted next week
The dossier concerning the application of Azores Geopark for the Global and European Geoparks Network will be delivered by the Board of the GEOAÇORES Association to the Ambassador of Portugal to UNESCO next Tuesday. This delivery took place a day after a copy of that application dossier was also delivered to the Regional Secretary for the Environment and the Sea, Álamo Meneses, in Hort... Mais >>

Informação: Azores Biosphere Reserves participate in the celebrations of UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Day
In the context of the celebrations of the 40th anniversary of the Man and Biosphere Programme (MAB), the Biosphere Reserve Day will be celebrated at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris on November 3. This event features a cocktail which will feature products from biosphere reserves around the world, including products from the Azores Biosphere Reserves, such as cheese, wine, jams, and tartlets, amo... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Plan for Environmental Education and Awareness Raising presented in Horta on Friday
The Government of the Azores presented the Regional Plan for Environmental Education and Awareness Raising (PRESAA) at a public session that took place at the Sea Centre in the city of Horta on Friday. The Regional Secretary for the Environment and the Sea, Álamo Meneses, who chaired the meeting of the Regional Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development, held on Friday morning, ... Mais >>

Informação: Exhibition shows richness and biodiversity of forests around the world
The Regional Secretariat for Science, Technology and Infrastructures will promote at Expolab – Lagoa Science Centre, a themed exhibition depicting the world of forests and the importance of forest ecosystems in human life. The exhibition “Florestas – Paraísos de Biodiversidade” (Forests – Havens of Biodiversity) features contents that are easy to read and acces... Mais >>

Informação: Training session to combat invasive species at the Terceira Natural Park
Technicians and nature watchers from the Terceira Natural Park will participate tomorrow, September 13, in a training session on the fight against invasive species. The session will be guided by Elspeth Coker, an Australian expert in this field, who is visiting the island of Terceira. Elspeth Coker holds a degree in Forestry from the University of Melbourne and has developed her professional car... Mais >>

Informação: Government reinforces removal of macrophytes in Furnas Crater Lake
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and the Sea (SRAM) is carrying out interventions in Furnas Crater Lake throughout the year in order to remove the excess of macrophytes and clean the lake bed and shores, hence contributing to the improvement of water quality. At this time of the year, and given the development of aquatic vegetation, this type of ... Mais >>

Informação: Carlos César says that those who defend the Furnas Crater Lake are defending the policies developed by the Government
“We respect those who respect the Furnas Crater Lake, those who care about it and all those who defend it are defending the policies that we have developed in order to find a solution for this problem.” These words were conveyed by Carlos Cesar to journalists at the Sant’ Anna Palace after welcoming the Mayor of the Povoação Town Hall, Carlos Ávila, at an audience ... Mais >>