Informação: Luís Neto Viveiros stresses importance of POPA to the sustainability and image of regional Fisheries The Regional Secretary for Natural Resources stressed in Horta the importance of the Azores Fisheries Observation Programme (POPA) to the sustainable management of resources and the promotion of marine products.
"We live in a period of greater importance to the Azores Sea. Now, more than ever, we need to consider and implement strategies that ensure the balance of marine ecosystems while diversi... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government want to reduce payment deadlines of support awarded under FUNDOPESCA The Regional Secretary for Natural Resources assured on Friday that the Government "is strongly committed" to reduce the payment deadlines to the support allocated to Azorean fishers under FUNDOPESCA.
Speaking at the end of hearing at the Committee on Economic Affairs of the Legislative Assembly, Luís Neto Viveiros restated the Government's belief that the legislation in force "is an effect... Mais >> Informação: Government committed to create the conditions for the promotion of fish caught in the Azores, assures Vasco Cordeiro The renewal of Vila do Porto fish market, an investment of about of 300 thousand Euros, is fall under the priority goal to promote fish caught in the Azores with the aim of boosting the income of professionals in the fisheries sector and promoting exports," announced the President of the Government.
"The main goal that we continue pursuing in this area is not so much the creation of conditions t... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government welcomes approval of EMFF by the European Parliament The Regional Secretary for Natural Resources expressed his satisfaction with the approval of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) by the European Parliament. This new fund safeguards several the positions defended by the Azores in the report that was submitted prior to today's voting.
With an estimated budget of 6.5 billion Euros until 2020, the regulation on EMFF provides a financial... Mais >> Informação: Luís Neto Viveiros highlights approval of "shared sea management" by the Constitutional Court The Regional Secretary for Natural Resources considered that the Constitutional Court's ruling vindicates the regional claims by confirming that the management of marine mineral resources is not an exclusive power of the State, as defended by the Government of the Azores.
"The ruling of the Constitutional Court clarified that the shared management of the sea should be recognised," Luís Neto... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government supports 1,381 fishers under FUNDOPESCA The Regional Secretariat for Natural Resources, through the Regional Directorate for Fisheries, is making the payment of the financial support granted under FUNDOPESCA to 1,381 fishers.
In accordance with the proposal submitted by the Government of the Azores, the members of the board have analysed the data on the unloading registered by regional fish markets since December. Following the analys... Mais >> Informação: Santa Catarina Cannery distinguished with five awards in national competition The company Santa Catarina Indústria Conserveira, S.A was recently distinguished with five prizes at the 3rd National Canned Fish Competition that took place in Santarém.
The Azorean canning won awards with all products submitted to the competition, including the most important event that distinguishes the "Best of the Best" with Tuna Fillet in Olive Oil with Fennel Seed.
The prize wa... Mais >> Informação: Luís Neto Viveiros highlights important role of associations in the promotion of fish caught in the Azores The Regional Secretary of Natural Resources highlighted today the important role played by associations in the implementation of strategies to promote fish caught in the Azores and to boost the income of fishers and shipowners, which are being developed by the Regional Government. The government official pointed out as an example the partnership with the Fisheries Federation for the creation of fi... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government establishes protocol with IMAR for processing of data on fisheries The Regional Secretariat for Natural Resources, through the Regional Directorate for Fisheries, will establish a protocol with IMAR - Institute of Marine Research for the processing and transmission of scientific data on fish caught in the Azores Sea to the European Union.
The protocol was announced today in Lisbon by the Regional Director for Fisheries at the end of a meeting with the coordinati... Mais >> Informação: Azorean population to benefit from Integrated Transport Plan soon, assures Vítor Fraga The Regional Secretary for Tourism and Transport assured today in Horta that the Azorean population will soon "enjoy all the benefits" resulting from the implementation of the Integrated Transport Plan of the Azores (PIT), which will have "a positive impact on the mobility and well-being of citizens."
Speaking at the Legislative Assembly to present the guidelines of the Transport Plan and deliver... Mais >>
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