Informação: Regional Inspectorate of Fisheries carried out more than 700 inspections in the first half of 2016 The Regional Inspectorate of Fisheries (IRP) carried out in the first half of this year 736 inspections in 314 missions carried out on all the islands of the Azores, monitoring more 2,600 tonnes of fish. As for the inspections carried out, 623 focused on professional fishing and marketing of fish, while the remaining focused on recreational fishing activities. To date, IRP has conducted 60% of th... Mais >> Informação: Awareness raising campaign on Safety at Sea to be held Thursday on Graciosa The Regional Directorate for Fisheries participates Thursday in an awareness raising action on Safety at Sea to support vocational training in the fisheries sector that will take place on the island of Graciosa, through the provision of trainers and the vessel FORMAR. Promoted by Graciosa Fishers' Association, the action will be held between 2 and 6 PM at commercial quay and at Praia fishing port.... Mais >> Informação: First sale of algae not intended for human consumption at auction no longer mandatory in the Azores The Regional Secretariat for the Sea Science and Technology, after hearing industry partners and the University of the Azores, has introduced an amendment to the regulation on the harvesting of marine species in the Azores, which was published today in the Official Journal. With this amendment, the first sale of algae not intended for human consumption at auction is no longer mandatory. Until now... Mais >> Informação: Visit of European Commissioner for Fisheries is "good opportunity" for direct contact with sector challenges, says Vasco Cordeiro The President of the Government stated today that the two-day visit of the European Commissioner for the Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries to the Azores, which begins Thursday, is a "good opportunity" for the European Commission to have a direct knowledge of the challenges the fisheries sector faces. "It is a good opportunity for the European Commission, represented by the Commissioner ... Mais >> Informação: Legislation on first sale of fish paves the way for paradigm shift in fisheries, says Brito e Abreu The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology informed that the new regulations on the first sale of fish, proposed by the Government of the Azores, were approved today at the Legislative Assembly. It aims to "pave the way for a paradigm shift" in the fisheries sector, as it will allow "the involvement of fishers in the distribution chain and boost profits in the first sale of fish." ... Mais >> Informação: President of the Government receives report of Working Group containing directions and concrete measures for the Fisheries sector The President of the Government received the report of the Working Group created for the fisheries sector. The document presents a series of strategic orientations and concrete measures that will now be analysed with regard to their implementation. "On the part of the Regional Government, there will be a more detailed and thorough analysis on the contents of this document, and, as for some matter... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government invests 170 thousand Euros in fisheries monitoring programme The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology highlighted the importance of the Azores Fisheries Observation Programme (POPA) to science and regional economy, adding that it is, "first and foremost, the Regional Government's support to the fisheries sector. " "POPA guides fisheries, generates wages and is an important part of the effort that the Government is making in the training of... Mais >> Informação: Brito e Abreu highlights importance of scientific knowledge to Fisheries The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology pointed out the "permanent transformation" of the challenges the fisheries sector faces, recalling that, 40 years ago, this industry faced difficulties concerning the "lack of capacity" of the fishing fleet and "the existence of port infrastructures with few safety conditions." Fausto Brito e Abreu stressed that the "wise use" of EU funds ... Mais >> Informação: International Forum on Azores Fisheries to debate sustainability and challenges of the sector The Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology, through the Regional Directorate for Fisheries, promotes the organisation of the International Forum on Azores Fisheries in Horta between June 6 and 9. The event will address the sustainability and challenges of the sector for the future. For the Regional Director of Fisheries, this initiative is "an opportunity for policy makers, the s... Mais >> Informação: Vasco Cordeiro highlights path of recovery and sustainability of Santa Catarina cannery The President of the Government highlighted today the path of recovery and sustainability of Santa Catarina cannery, which enabled this company to play an important role in terms of job creation, but also in terms of the external promotion of Calheta, São Jorge Island and the Azores. The Government's intervention and the strategy developed in this cannery demonstrate that, "together with its ... Mais >>
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