Informação: Government of the Azores promotes another three courses for Natural Park Guides The Regional Secretariat for Energy, Environment and Tourism, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment, promotes courses for Natural Park Guides on the islands of Terceira, São Jorge and Graciosa. The courses are intended to promote natural heritage as well as to enhance the qualification of human resources and services rendered to visitors in protected areas, always with a view t... Mais >> Informação: SOS Cory's Shearwater Campaign 2016 to run in the Azores until November 15 The SOS Cory's Shearwater Campaign 2016 has already started on all islands of the Azores. This initiative has been held on annual basis since 1995 and aims to ensure the conservation of these iconic seabirds and promote public participation environmental awareness raising actions. During the months of October and November, juvenile specimens begin to leave their nests. When attracted by strong ar... Mais >> Informação: Experimental fields of Azores Juniper and Picconia Azorica already occupy over 10 hectares on three Azorean islands The Regional Director for Forest Resources revealed today that the experimental fields of Azores Juniper and Picconia Azorica already occupy an area over 10 hectares on the islands of Terceira, São Miguel and Pico, noting that their purpose is to "pas on the knowledge acquired to future plantations supported by private entities." "The variables under testing comprise spacing and pruning in or... Mais >> Informação: Loggerhead sea turtle, endangered species, recovers at Porto Pim Aquarium on Faial Island A loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) weighing about 5.2 kilograms, is recovering from several injuries at the Porto Pim Aquarium - Live Fish Station, after being rescued and delivered to Faial Nature Park.
Three and a half months after being rescued, the turtle has gained weight and the injuries in the eye, fin and neck are fully recovered, while the most serious injury, at the back of the ... Mais >> Informação: Clarification from the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment Following a statement released in the Media defending the closer of the access to Pico Pequeno (or Piquinho) on Pico Mountain, the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment wishes to clarify the following: 1. The preservation of natural values in the Natural Reserve of Pico Mountain is safeguarded by the legal framework in force, namely the Regional Legislative Decree no.20/2008/A o... Mais >> Informação: Clarification from the Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology With regard to the news published in a regional media organisation on the illegal dismembering of blue sharks in the Azores, the Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology, through the Regional Fisheries Inspectorate, wants to clarify the following:
1. The news that was conveyed on social networks yesterday and published today by a regional media organisation dates back to July... Mais >> Informação: Luís Neto Viveiros praises dynamics of Pico Wine Cellar Cooperative against defeatist agendas During the celebration of the 65th anniversary of Pico Wine Cellar Cooperative, the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment highlighted the "longevity and resilience" of this wine cellar and the current dynamics of the sector in the Azores. It has proven that "any production sector can endure over time with courage, ambition, innovation capacity and strategy."
"This is an example ... Mais >> Informação: Network of approved trails on Terceira Island "will double" this year, announced Vítor Fraga The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport announced in Angra do Heroísmo that the network of approved trails on Terceira Island "will grow from five to eight trails" in the course of this year. It will increase from 28.5 kilometres to 58.5 kilometres, which represents "the doubling of the current supply." As he revealed, one of these trails, "Rocha do Chambre," opened this week.
The R... Mais >> Informação: Vasco Cordeiro highlights role of Nature Watchers in the preservation of environmental values The President of the Government stressed on São Jorge the role of Nature Watchers in the preservation of the environmental values of the Region, especially at a time that when there is an expected increase of tourists as a result of the new model of air accessibility to the Azores.
"I believe that this investment will have a positive outcome and that will be possible to reconcile environmen... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government extends protection zone in four protected marine areas on the island of Santa Maria The Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology has decided to maintain the restrictions to fishing activities in four protected marine areas around the island of Santa Maria. The maritime tourism activities in these places will also be subject to regulation.
Published in the Official Journal today, the ordinance establishes the specific access rules for fishing activities in Ambr... Mais >>
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