Regional Government convenes FUNDOPESCA Administrative Council - Communication

Secretaria Regional do Mar e das Pescas

Following the bad weather that has hit the archipelago in recent weeks and considering that the weather conditions are expected to worsen in the coming days, the Regional Government has decided to convene the Administrative Council of the Azores Fishers' Salary Compensation Fund (FUNDOPESCA) for January 22 at 10 a.m., under the terms of Regional Legislative Decree no.19/2013/A of  October 17 in its current wording.

This meeting will serve to analyse the evolution of fish unloadings in the auctions of the Autonomous Region of the Azores as well as the grounds and scope of applicability, in the event of a decision to activate FUNDOPESCA, with a view to paying a salary compensation to the fishing professionals covered by this fund.