Informação: Vasco Cordeiro wants quick clarification of albacore tuna quota size The President of the Government required the National Government to provide a quick clarification on the size of the albacore tuna quota, taking into account that Azorean fishers should be surprised by the notification of a quota consumption higher than the catches made so far. "The Regional Government has been requesting the National Government to clarify this difference of figures. The Fisheries... Mais >> Informação: Public tender for construction of Madalena Fishing Centre published today in the Official Journal The new public tender for the construction of the Madalena Fishing Centre on Pico Island, with a base price of 990 thousand Euros, VAT excluded, was published today in the Official Journal. This new procedure was launched after all proposals submitted in the first tender were above the stipulated base price, which was stipulated at 800 thousand Euros, VAT excluded. The contract work corresponds ... Mais >> Informação: Good fishing management should be carried out with quality and sustainability, says Regional Director The Regional Director for Fisheries stated that "quality fishing and the respect for the sustainability of resources should be the basis of good management," emphasizing that value generation of fish products is "a priority" set by the Regional Government. Luís Rodrigues spoke in Lagoa, S. Miguel Island, at the end of "Fishing on the Island," an initiative held under the Sea Flavours Festival... Mais >> Informação: Gui Menezes says more than 70% of tuna fisheries in Madeira are conducted by Azorean vessels The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stressed today that "the 22 vessels registered in the Azores licensed to fish in Madeira account for more than 70% of the tuna unloaded" in the Autonomous Region. According to Gui Menezes, "tuna fishing is uncertain" in the Azores, i.e., it is seasonal, starting in mid-April and ending in October. In the first months, these species are mor... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government defends maintenance of Santa Catarina plant on São Jorge, says Gui Menezes The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology restated at the Legislative Assembly in Horta that the Regional Government "has always defended the importance of Santa Catarina plant for São Jorge and for the municipality of Calheta." On the occasion, he added that this importance is evidenced by the purchase of this cannery by Lotaçor in 2009, "precisely to safeguard jobs "an... Mais >> Informação: Azorean fish promoted at Seafood Expo Global 2019 in Brussels The Regional Director for Fisheries participates this week at the Seafood Expo Global 2019 in Brussels, the world's largest fish and shellfish trade event to be attended by some 26 thousand suppliers and buyers from 140 countries. Under this event dedicated to fish trade running from May 7 to 9, Luís Rodrigues will meet with officials from the Earth Island Institute and the International Pole... Mais >> Informação: Azores and Madeira with 70 tonnes of bluefin tuna quota for 2019 The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated in Horta that Azorean vessels have been authorised to catch bluefin tuna few a weeks ago. According to him, this situation is "the result of the efforts undertaken by the Regional Government with the European Commission and the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)." Gui Menezes spoke to journalist... Mais >> Informação: Azores are the region with the highest number of investments approved in the area of the Sea The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology announced in Lajes das Flores that "the Azores are the region of the country with the highest number of investments approved" in this area. The information was released in the recent report issued by the national commission responsible for monitoring the use of European structural and investment funds in operational programmes implemented ... Mais >> Informação: Regional Directorate for Fisheries to develop partnership with Vocational Training Centre for Fisheries and Sea (FOR-MAR) The Regional Director for Fisheries stated in Oeiras that the Regional Government, in partnership with the Azores Fisheries Federation of Fisheries and the Vocational Training Centre for Fisheries and Sea (FOR-MAR) will develop short-term training courses for the regional fishing sector. Luís Rodrigues spoke on the sidelines of a meeting with the Board of FOR-MAR, which was also attended by t... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government to evaluate solutions for restoring access to Capelas Port on São Miguel, ensures Ana Cunha The Regional Secretary for Transport and Public Works stated today that the Regional Government will carry out an intervention to restore road and pedestrian traffic on the access road to Capelas Port on São Miguel Island, "safeguarding its main function." "Capelas Port serves as a shelter for many fishers from other parts of the island. Even though it harbours six or seven boats, it remains... Mais >>
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