Informação: Azorean Government defends increase of co-financing rates under European Fisheries Fund Under the public consultation process that took place until May 18, the Government of the Azores has conveyed to the European Commission the assessment on the European Fisheries Fund (2007-2013) and the future European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) after the year 2020.
In the document submitted, the Azorean Government replies to the general survey conducted by the European Commission and rec... Mais >> Informação: Azorean fishers may submit applications to POSEI, announces Vasco Cordeiro The President of the Government announced that an ordinance was published today allowing Azorean fishers to submit their applications to POSEI-Fisheries, which will result in the allocation of 8.8 million Euros concerning the 2014 and 2015 payments, following the delayed approval of this programme by the European Commission. "The Ordinance establishing the possibility of submitting applications w... Mais >> Informação: Government of the Azores wants to promote direct sale of fish at selected locations The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology stated today that proposal for Regional Legislative Decree on the first sale of fish "adapts the national framework in force to the reality of the archipelago" of the Azores. Fausto Brito e Abreu spoke at the end of a hearing at the Committee on Economic Affairs of the Legislative Assembly. He defended that the new scheme will stimulate t... Mais >> Informação: Forty fishing professionals attend training courses on Terceira The Regional Director for Fisheries highlighted in São Mateus the "special importance" that vocational training plays in the future of the industry, allowing to "better prepare" fishers for work at sea. Luís Costa spoke at the delivery ceremony of diplomas to 21 new professionals who have successfully completed the Fisher Course, allowing their access to maritime registration, and 20 pro... Mais >> Informação: Santa Catarina Cannery won main prize at national canned fish contest The company Santa Catarina Indústria Conserveira, S.A, based in Calheta, São Jorge Island, was distinguished with five awards at the 5th National Competition for Canned Fish that took place in Santarém. In this contest, the Azorean cannery won prizes in four of the products presented, including the most important prize of the event that distinguishes the "Best the Best" with the pro... Mais >> Informação: Government of the Azores included in European experimental project on fisheries The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Fisheries, joins the ORFISH through the exchange of knowledge and technological innovation between the Outermost Regions of the European Union. This project aims to maintain and diversify traditional fishing activities by avoiding pressure on coastal resources. Coordinated by the delegation of the Government of Guadalupe, the proj... Mais >> Informação: Government of the Azores approves new support measures for agriculture and fisheries The Council of the Government of the Azores has authorised the granting of financial compensation to cow milk producers who are committed to definitively abandon milk production by July 31. This measure is directed to Azorean milk producers who have been engaged in this activity for 10 years or more, who are over 55 years old and whose production in 2015 - the reference year - does not exceed 200,... Mais >> Informação: Parliament resolution strengthens Government’s work in Fisheries, says Vasco Cordeiro The President of the Government considered the draft resolution presented at the Legislative Assembly on Fisheries as "important and useful" insofar as it gives more strength to the work that is already being carried out by the Government to improve the income of fishers and their families. "There are guidelines emphasised in this resolution that the Government had already been developing. Neverth... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government creates working group to improve income of professional fishers The Government of the Azores has created a working group that will outline structural measures to proceed with the restructuring of Fisheries in order to improve the income of professional fishers and adapt the fishing effort to the resources available in the Region. The establishment of this working group was announced by President of the Government in the end of February, after receiving the Azo... Mais >> Informação: Payment of POSEI Fisheries to Azorean fishers "number one priority," says Brito e Abreu The Regional Secretary for the Sea, Science and Technology reiterated in Lisbon the importance of the "quick implementation" of the Sea 2020 Programme, ensuring that "speeding up the payment of POSEI Fisheries is number one priority" for the Government of the Azores. Fausto Brito e Abreu mentioned the resolution adopted in the Council of Ministers held on March 3, implementing the 'Sea 2020 strate... Mais >>
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