Informação: Regional Government proposes European Commission to increase quota for red seabream by 5% and to increase quotas for longfin tuna and bluefin tuna The Regional Government, through the Regional Secretariats for the Sea, Science and Technology and External Relations, as part of a public consultation process conducted by the European Commission on fishing opportunities for 2021, proposes to increase the fishing possibilities for red seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo) by 5%.
The proposal mentions the implementation of various management measures, n... Mais >> Informação: Rabo de Peixe Port will have new pavilion to ensure better working conditions for fishers The President of the Government made today the commitment to proceed with the construction of a pavilion at the Rabo de Peixe Port, São Miguel Island, an investment aimed at guaranteeing better working conditions in the preparation of fishing gear.
Vasco Cordeiro made the commitment to local fishers during a visit to the site where the infrastructure will be built, after having opened the n... Mais >> Informação:
Regional Government considers that proposed amendments to Fundopesca would deprive fishers from their income and reduce the number of insured fishers The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology criticised at «the Legislative Assembly in Horta the proposed amendments to the regional legislative decree regulating the Azores Fishers' Salary Compensation Fund, commonly known as Fundopesca. Gui Menezes stated that the proposed amendment submitted by PSD (Social Democratic Party) "evidences a complete lack of knowledge" on Fundope... Mais >> Informação: Gui Menezes advocates more decentralised management of fishing quotas for the Region The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology defended in Ponta Delgada the need for "better management of the fishing quotas that are common to Mainland Portugal, the Azores and Madeira." According to Gui Menezes, it is important that the Azores have "timely" information on the consumption of some national fish quotas allocated to the Region in order "to better manage i... Mais >> Informação:
European Union recommends changes in tuna fishing opportunities that could benefit the Azores The Regional Director for Fisheries stated in Palma de Mallorca that the seasonality of tuna fishing in the Azores represents “a permanent challenge” for the Regional Government. Luís Rodrigues stressed, accordingly, that the Azorean Government has been “raising the awareness of the European Union for the importance of ensuring the sustainability of this fishery, advocating ... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government increases minimum catch size of Splendid Alfonsino, Blackbelly Rosefish, Grouper and Parrot Fish After consulting industry partners, the Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology has reviewed the minimum sizes of various fish species, namely Splendid Alfonsino (Beryx splendens), Blackbelly Rosefish (Helicolenus dactylopterus dactylopterus), Grouper (Serranus spp.) and Parrot Fish (Cretan Sparisoma). The ordinance published today in the Official Journal determines that the minim... Mais >> 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: 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 guarantee exemption from compulsory unloading of bycatch species The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology welcomed the European Commission's decision to exempt the regional fishing fleet from unloading bycatch species, stressing that it represents "an important achievement" of the Azores in terms of international fishing policies. It should be noted that EU fishing fleets must eliminate the practice of discarding all species subject to the To... Mais >> Informação: More than 300 kilos of illegally caught red seabream seized The Regional Inspectorate of Fisheries in collaboration with the Maritime Police of Praia da Vitória seized in the early hours of Monday nearly 320 kilos of red sebream caught illegally by a vessel that had already exhausted the fishing possibilities of this species for this year. Red seabream is one of the most economically important species in the context of regional fisheries. Last year, i... Mais >>
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