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: 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 increase red seabream quota for 2017 by 34 tonnes The Azores will be able to catch 34 tonnes more of red seabream for this year as a result of an amendment introduced to the consumption of the quota stipulated for this species. The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology states that "the Region now has the possibility of catching a total of 541 tonnes of red seabream during 2017," adding that this is "good news" for Azorean fisher... Mais >> Informação: Red seabream quota to be divided per island in 2017 and 2018 The Ordinance stipulating the division of the red seabream quota for the Azores per island, respecting the capture history, was published today in the Official Journal. According to the Regional Secretariat for the Sea, Science and Technology, the document aims to ensure a "fair and equitable division" of the quota assigned to the Azores and allow each island to "rationally" manage this resource. ... Mais >>
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