Informação: Azorean Government creates additional income support for fishers
The Azorean Government, through the Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology has created an additional income support scheme for fishing professionals amounting to 350 thousand Euros as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This measure arises from the need to adopt measures to aid fishing activities in the Azores, guaranteeing subsistence conditions for professionals in the sector wh... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government provides financial support for the fisheries sector to create protection measures against COVID-19
The Regional Government will provide financial support specifically intended for the fisheries sector to adopt measures aimed at preventing, detecting and mitigating the spreading of the novel coronavirus. disinfection of facilities and boats as well as testing for virus detection, thus contributing to the exercise of fishing and related activities under safer conditions. This new financial su... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government implements immediate measures to support fisheries sector
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology presented today in Horta a series of measures intended to support the income of fishing professionals, following the situation that has arisen as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gui Menezes announced the increase of financial allocations under the Azores Fishers' Salary Compensation Fund, commonly designated as Fundopesca, by 350 thou... Mais >>

Informação: Beneficiaries of Sea 2020 with reinforced support measures due to COVID-19
Companies and other beneficiaries of the Sea 2020 Operational Programme will be covered by a series of exceptional measures aimed at minimising the economic and financial impacts of the epidemiological situation arising from the novel coronavirus, which is responsible for causing the COVID-19 disease. The exceptional measures apply only to investment projects and not to premiums. In the case of ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government launches tender for refurbishment and modernisation of Vila do Porto Cold Storage Unit
The Regional Secretary for Sea, Science and Technology announced today the launch of the tender for the refurbishment and modernisation work of Vila do Porto Cold Storage Unit on the island of Santa Maria with a base price of 1.3 million Euros. Gui Menezes spoke on the sidelines of a meeting with the Board of Santa Maria Fishers' Association, as part of the Regional Government's statutory visit ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government launches pilot measure for placement of new doctorate graduates in regional companies
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced in Ponta Delgada the beginning of the DOC-PROF programme, a pilot measure to support the placement of new doctorate graduates in Azorean companies. Gui Menezes stressed that the purpose of this measure is “to promote technological development and another view on the operation of companies, namely with regard to product an... Mais >>

Informação: We do not have to fear the future of fishing in the Azores, says Gui Menezes
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated today on the island of Graciosa that the investment in training and professional qualification of shipowners and fishers is the "clear evidence" of the importance that the Regional Government attaches to fisheries. The Regional Secretary spoke at the delivery of diplomas for the Radio Operator Course in GMDSS - Maritime Relief and G... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government moves forward with second phase of NONAGON
The Regional Government published today in the Official Journal a resolution approving the launch of the international public tender for the second phase of São Miguel Science and Technology Park - NONAGON. The project includes the construction of the Business Centre for Information and Communication Technologies and has a base price of six million Euros, plus VAT at the legal rate in force. ... Mais >>

Informação: Gui Menezes highlights greater autonomy for Outermost Regions in the fisheries sector under the next Community Support Framework
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Ponta Delgada that the European Commission's proposal under discussion for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund represents “the recognition of the importance of Outermost Regions.” For the first time, Gui Menezes pointed out that the Member State will allocate to these regions "a minimum amount of the aid granted... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government begins process of restructuring network of marine protected areas
The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Horta that the Regional Government "intends to involve the Azorean society" in the process of restructuring the archipelago's network of marine protected areas. Gui Menezes spoke at the opening session of the initial meeting of the restructuring process of the Network of Marine Protected Areas of the Azores (RAMPA), stressing th... Mais >>