Informação: Government of the Azores extends coloured diesel to vehicles used in fishing activities The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Ponta Delgada that the expansion of coloured or labelled diesel to vehicles used in fishing activities allows shipowners to "reduce operating costs," stressing that shipowners and fishers "will benefit in terms of income." "This measure should directly benefit 175 shipowners and, indirectly, 1,750 fishers," revealed Gui Menezes. ... Mais >> Informação: Regional Directorate for Fisheries develops training courses for fishers The Regional Director for Fisheries stated in Madalena that the training of professionals in the sector "is not limited to fishers or fishing schools," adding that "partnerships are being developed" with various institutions with the aim of contributing for the training of Azorean shipowners and fishers. Luís Rodrigues spoke Wednesday at the ceremony where he delivered the diplomas to the 19... Mais >> Informação: Fishing Tourism values fishing profession, says Regional Director for Fisheries The Regional Director for Fisheries stressed in Ribeira Grande "the importance of disseminating the positive things that fishing can offer," adding that "fishing communities, with their landscape and cultural heritage, are by themselves a product of fishing that can generate additional income for professional fishing." Speaking at Porto Formoso fishing port at the arrival of a Fishing Tourism tour... Mais >> Informação: Aquaculture production of algae is a reality in the
Azores The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology pointed out on Graciosa the aquaculture production of algae as "a very important step in the development" of this activity in the Azores. Gui Menezes spoke during a visit to the first regional aquaculture project implemented on Graciosa, which aims to produce spirulina on shore, a microalga used in the food industry. The Regional Secretary... Mais >> Informação: Gui Meneses says temporary cessation of fishing on biological grounds is unnecessary The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Ponta Delgada that "we are not facing any serious threat to the conservation of fishery resources" and, therefore, making a recovery plan of any kind is not necessary, "nor is any temporary cessation of fishing on biological grounds." Gui Meneses stressed that "the closed period for biological reasons was the only thing that coul... Mais >> Informação: Government of the Azores moves forward with construction of fishing gear houses in São Roque do Pico this year, ensures Gui Menezes The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced today in Madalena that the Government of the Azores will move forward this year with the construction of six fishing gear houses and a collection centre in São Roque do Pico Fisheries Centre, stressing that this "an old claim of Pico fishers." Speaking on the sidelines of a meeting with the Pico Traditional Fishing Shipowner... Mais >> Informação: Support to investment on board fishing vessels is now available The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced Horta new support measures for investments on board fishing vessels, which will focus on "improving safety and hygiene, working conditions for fishermen and also energy efficiency." Speaking on the sidelines of a visit to the Fish Market, Gui Menezes pointed out these support measures "provide an indirect contribution to the inco... Mais >> Informação: Vasco Cordeiro highlights in England a regional fisheries policy based on research, preservation of resources and participation of industry players The President of the Regional Government stated in Poole, UK, that the European Union should follow a less imposing approach to the Common Fisheries Policy and focus on a policy based on the sharing of goals and the active search for solutions with industry players at regional level. Vasco Cordeiro spoke in the panel dedicated to the theme "Sustainable Development of the Seas - Opportunities and C... Mais >> Informação: Fishing licenses in the Region with new renewal criteria The new conditions for the renewal of fishing licenses to be issued starting next year with the aim of ensuring the economic sustainability of the sector will come into effect in the Azores next Wednesday, May 17. The order published today in the Official Journal determines, for purposes of renewal of fishing activity licences, that applicants have to secure the minimum income from their activit... Mais >> Informação: Condor project contributes to good management of demersal fishing, says Gui Menezes The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology highlighted today the importance of the Condor project for "good management of fish resources in the Azores, especially demersal species." Gui Menezes defended the need for "a closed area such as the Condor Bank to increase our knowledge and turn it into a reference in the management of resources," stressing that the scientific experience ... Mais >>
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