Informação: POSEI Fisheries began to be paid to Azorean fishers this week, announced Brito e Abreu The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced in Praia da Vitória that the payment of POSEI Fisheries to Azorean fishers "started to be made this week." Fausto Brito e Abreu spoke Friday at the opening of the headquarters of the Azores Fisheries Federation. He conveyed his satisfaction with the fact that the payment of support to Azorean fishers already started in Septe... Mais >> Informação: Average price of fish sold at auction increased 67% in four years The Regional Director for Fisheries stated in Rabo de Peixe that the Regional Government has directed its fisheries policies towards the "increase of the value of fish," noting that this is "a determining factor in the improvement of fishers' income." Luís Costa defended that "the way fishers handle, load and preserve fish on board" is a "major factor" in increasing the value of fish." "Good ... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government invests 70 thousand Euros in Porto de Abrigo Coastal Station The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stressed today the importance of Porto de Abrigo Coastal Station for safety at sea, noting that "the newly installed equipment ensures radio coverage of the entire Region." Fausto Brito e Abreu spoke during a visit to the Coastal Station which, through the Government's support amounting to 70 thousand Euros, has managed to extend its cover... Mais >> Informação: Oceanographic expedition confirms abundance of fish in fishing restricted areas in the Azores The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology welcomed today the preliminary data collected by the scientific mission "The Azores islands - the best kept secret of the Atlantic," funded by the Waitt and Blue Ocean foundations. It has been carried out on the islands of Santa Maria and S. Miguel and Formigas islet from September 9. Fausto Brito e Abreu pointed out that, through prelimi... Mais >> Informação: Government of the Azores to propose to the European Commission protection measures for the fisheries sector The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology will meet Monday with the European Commission's Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, João Aguiar Machado, in Brussels, following the work that has been developed by the Regional Government to raise the awareness of the European Commission for the specificities of the fisheries sector in the archipelago. At this meeting... Mais >> Informação: Maritime Economy is "key issue for the Azores," says Vítor Fraga The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport emphasised on Terceira Island the importance of "Maritime Economy" to the Azores. He pointed out the investments the Government has made in several areas during this term, from the supply of vessels with alternative fuels to the enhancement of nautical tourism in order to take advantage of the archipelago's location and bring wealth to the Region. V... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government to invest more than three million Euros in coastal protection of Rabo de Peixe The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Rabo de Peixe that the protection and coastal redevelopment works that will take place in this village belonging to the municipality of Ribeira Grande "will be essential to halt the impact of the sea," which is the main factor of erosion in that area. Fausto Brito e Abreu spoke at the presentation of the coastal protection proje... Mais >> Informação: Azorean fishers may begin direct sale of fish in five selected locations The Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology, after hearing industry partners, has decided to implement the direct sale of fish to consumers by fishers in the Azores. An ordinance published today in the Official Journal sets out the rules on the authorisation of fresh fish sales in five selected locations: the collection points of Ribeira Quente, Mosteiros and Porto Formoso (S... Mais >> Informação: Reopening of alfonsino fishing is good news for Azorean fishers, says Brito e Abreu The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced in Horta the reopening of alfonsino fishing, through an amendment to the ordinance managing the "Beryx" quota that was published today in the Official Gazette. He pointed out that this measure, proposed to the Secretary of State for the Sea by Regional Government, "is good news for fisheries" in the archipelago. Fausto Brito e Ab... Mais >> Informação: New Maritime School to foster progress of Faial and the Azores, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government stated today that the Azores Maritime School will be built on the island of Faial, an investment of 4.5 million Euros. According to him, it will meet the strategic goal of providing the Region with a quality vocational training institution that is certified in the various fields of maritime economy. "This project, which is now under implementation, fulfils the c... Mais >>
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