Informação: Azorean fishers may sell fish caught from shore The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced in Madalena that the Azorean Government has regulated commercial shore fishing in the Region, with special emphasis on line fishing. Gui Menezes pointed out that, by regulating this activity, the Government "is allowing fishers who work on a specific vessel to fish from shore and sell the fish in auction." The Regional Secretary... Mais >> Informação: Azores Maritime School enters into operation in 2019, announces Vasco Cordeiro The President of the Government announced today that the Azores Maritime School on the island of Faial will start operating next year. This investment of over four million Euros is decisive for the Region to boost the profitability of this important asset - the sea. "I would like to emphasise the importance that this investment not only for the island of Faial, but also for the entire Region. Thi... Mais >> Informação: First sale of fish generates 29.5 million Euros of income for Azoreans fishers in 2017 The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Horta that the first sale of fish generated around 29.5 million Euros for Azorean fishers in 2017, representing "an increase of 15% compared to 2016." "The figures have improved significantly," Gui Menezes said, noting that the first sale of pelagic species in 2017 generated sales of 6.9 million Euros, a growth of 35% over the pr... Mais >> Informação: Coastal Station to provide information that contributes to enhancement of fish products, says Regional Director for Fisheries The Regional Director for Fisheries stated in Ponta Delgada that the Porto de Abrigo Coastal Station will provide "other services," besides assisting seafarers in situations of distress, adding that "it will provide services to support the enhancement of fish products." Speaking during a visit to the Coastal Station, Luis Rodrigues stated that it will provide information on the price of fish in re... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government follows closely construction process of new COFACO plant on Pico The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Ponta Delgada that the application of COFACO for Community funds to the construction of a new plant on Pico Island was submitted on December 20, 2017, ruling out any eventual relocation. Asked by journalists, Gui Menezes stated that his department is "in a position to evaluate the project," adding that this assessment will be car... Mais >> Informação: Condor Bank remains closed to fishing until 2020 for conduction of scientific studies The Government of the Azores, after consulting industry partners, has decided to maintain the ban on demersal fishing in the area of Condor Bank, located at about 17 kilometres from the island of Faial.
An ordinance published today in the Official Journal determines the ban on fishing activities using certain types of fishing gear in that seamount for period of three years.
In 2008, a permanent... Mais >> Informação: Government of the Azores extends permits to catch marine species for another three months The Government of the Azores has decided to extend the permits and authorisations issued in 2017 for the catch of octopus, barnacles, seaweed, conch, urchins and clams.
An ordinance published today in the Official Journal determines that the permits issued during this year are automatically renewed until March 31, 2018.
The decision is taken as the legal scheme on the catch of marine species in ... Mais >> Informação: New management model of red seabream quota brought over one million Euros to Azorean fishers in December The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology welcomed today the fact that the first sale of red seabream during December brought one million and 100 thousand Euros to Azorean farmers, that is, "twice the income registered in the same period of 2016." Gui Menezes pointed out that, with around 55 tonnes of red seabream, the Region reached more than one million Euros in December, empha... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government defends exceptional scheme on the replacement system for the fishing fleet at the European Commission The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariats for the Sea, Science and Technology and External Relations, defends that fishing capacity indicators must be adapted to the reality of various fleets and fisheries, namely in Outermost Regions." This claim was made under the public consultation process carried out by the European Commission on the entry-exit system of the fishing flee... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government regulates alfonsino and splendid alfonsino catches After hearing the partners of the fisheries sector, the Regional Government has decided to define the maximum catch volumes of alfonsino and splendid alfonsino (Beryx) in the archipelago for commercial purposes. An ordinance published today in the Official Journal stipulates that each regional vessel may fish up to 15% of the total "Beryx" quota allocated to the Region on an annual basis. Vessels... Mais >>
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