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Azorean Government supports fishers, aquaculture farmers and processing industry with €3 million for fuel
Azorean Government supports fishers, aquaculture farmers and processing industry with €3 million for fuel
Secretaria Regional do Mar e das Pescas
Regional Government boosts support for Lotaçor with €6 million
Regional Government boosts support for Lotaçor with €6 million
Secretaria Regional do Mar e das Pescas
Azores Ocean completes first scientific mission dedicated to studying the Azores Sea
Azores Ocean completes first scientific mission dedicated to studying the Azores Sea
November 7, 2026
Azorean Government supports fishers, aquaculture farmers and processing industry with €3 million for fuel
November 6, 2026
Regional Government boosts support for Lotaçor with €6 million
November 4, 2026
Azores Ocean completes first scientific mission dedicated to studying the Azores Sea
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Nota de Imprensa
November 7, 2026
Azorean Government supports fishers, aquaculture farmers and processing industry with €3 million for fuel
The Government of the Azores has opened the application period for additional support totalling three million euros. It aims to compensate professionals and businesses in the fisheries and aquaculture sector for the exceptional rise in production costs arising from instability in international energy markets, particularly in fuel prices. This support, funded under the MAR 2030 Programme, is a practical response to the challenges that have affected hundreds of Azorean operators, ranging from fishers to aquaculture farmers, including fish processing and trading companies. The Azorean Government acknowledges that successive international events, particularly the situation in the Middle East, have a direct impact on fuel, energy and transport costs, affecting companies’ profitability and increasing pressure on a sector fundamental to the Region’s blue economy. With this measure, the Regional Government stands by those whose livelihoods depend on the sea, helping ensure the continuity of their work, the protection of jobs and the maintenance of income for households depending directly or indirectly on fishing. “In an archipelago where the sea is a source of livelihood, identity and opportunities, it is essential to protect those who face the challenges of maritime activity daily and ensure food, prosperity and development for our islands,” advocates the Regional Government. The support aims to offset additional production costs incurred by businesses in the fisheries, aquaculture and fish and aquaculture product processing sectors between February 28 and 31 December, 2026, minimising the impact of volatile energy markets and strengthening the sector’s resilience. In addition to supporting economic operators, this measure contributes to the stability of the food supply and helps mitigate the effects that rising production costs might have on consumers. Applications are open until 6 p.m. on November 30, 2026 (Mainland Portugal time) and must be submitted via the Fund Desk, in accordance with the provisions of Notice MAR2030-2026-31. Those interested may consult all available information on the MAR 2030 Programme portal or contact the Regional Directorate for Fisheries by telephone on 292 202 400 or by email at [email protected]. With this initiative, the Government of the Azores once again demonstrates its commitment to the fisheries and aquaculture sector, ensuring that the Region uses all available means to support one of its most strategic sectors. In a particularly challenging international context, the Regional Government reiterates its determination to support those who generate wealth, create jobs and keep the Azores’ historic connection to the sea alive, thereby contributing to a stronger, more resilient economy better prepared to retain the population and create opportunities across all islands.
November 7, 2026
Azorean Government supports fishers, aquaculture farmers and processing industry with €3 million for fuel
The Government of the Azores has opened the application period for additional support totalling three million euros. It aims to compensate professionals and businesses in the fisheries and aquaculture sector for the exceptional rise in production costs arising from instability in international energy markets, particularly in fuel prices. This support, funded under the MAR 2030 Programme, is a practical response to the challenges that have affected hundreds of Azorean operators, ranging from fishers to aquaculture farmers, including fish processing and trading companies. The Azorean Government acknowledges that successive international events, particularly the situation in the Middle East, have a direct impact on fuel, energy and transport costs, affecting companies’ profitability and increasing pressure on a sector fundamental to the Region’s blue economy. With this measure, the Regional Government stands by those whose livelihoods depend on the sea, helping ensure the continuity of their work, the protection of jobs and the maintenance of income for households depending directly or indirectly on fishing. “In an archipelago where the sea is a source of livelihood, identity and opportunities, it is essential to protect those who face the challenges of maritime activity daily and ensure food, prosperity and development for our islands,” advocates the Regional Government. The support aims to offset additional production costs incurred by businesses in the fisheries, aquaculture and fish and aquaculture product processing sectors between February 28 and 31 December, 2026, minimising the impact of volatile energy markets and strengthening the sector’s resilience. In addition to supporting economic operators, this measure contributes to the stability of the food supply and helps mitigate the effects that rising production costs might have on consumers. Applications are open until 6 p.m. on November 30, 2026 (Mainland Portugal time) and must be submitted via the Fund Desk, in accordance with the provisions of Notice MAR2030-2026-31. Those interested may consult all available information on the MAR 2030 Programme portal or contact the Regional Directorate for Fisheries by telephone on 292 202 400 or by email at [email protected]. With this initiative, the Government of the Azores once again demonstrates its commitment to the fisheries and aquaculture sector, ensuring that the Region uses all available means to support one of its most strategic sectors. In a particularly challenging international context, the Regional Government reiterates its determination to support those who generate wealth, create jobs and keep the Azores’ historic connection to the sea alive, thereby contributing to a stronger, more resilient economy better prepared to retain the population and create opportunities across all islands.
Nota de Imprensa
November 6, 2026
Regional Government boosts support for Lotaçor with €6 million
In 2027, the Government of the Azores will increase its support for Lotaçor by allocating €6 million in the draft Annual Regional Plan, with a view to ensuring the company’s operational stability and improving the services provided to the fisheries sector across all islands. “This increase will ensure the continuity of an essential service for fishers and the functioning of the fish supply chain, from unloading and storage to the first sale,” stated the Regional Secretary for the Sea and Fisheries, Mário Rui Pinho, at the Committee on Economic Affairs of the Legislative Assembly of the Azores, as part of the hearings on the proposals for the 2027 Regional Plan and Budget. The funding earmarked for 2027 will ensure the necessary conditions for Lotaçor’s operations and the delivery of essential services to fishing professionals, guaranteeing the operational readiness of the support structures for the sector across the various islands. The support is also intended to enhance the quality of services provided to fishers and continue the modernisation of the equipment and infrastructure serving the sector. “Lotaçor plays a crucial role in the sector’s operations, ensuring that fishers have access to the services they need to carry out their activities, regardless of the island where they work,” emphasised Mário Rui Pinho. The company’s activities cover areas essential to the functioning of the sector, namely the unloading, preservation and first sale of fish, whilst also contributing to the promotion of Azorean fish products. Accordingly, the financial support planned for 2027 is intended to ensure predictability in Lotaçor’s operations and maintain the company’s response to the needs of fishers and other stakeholders in the sector. “When we guarantee the operating conditions for Lotaçor, we are ensuring favourable conditions for the fisheries sector itself, for those who work at sea every day and for the communities depending on this activity,” concluded the Regional Secretary.
November 6, 2026
Regional Government boosts support for Lotaçor with €6 million
In 2027, the Government of the Azores will increase its support for Lotaçor by allocating €6 million in the draft Annual Regional Plan, with a view to ensuring the company’s operational stability and improving the services provided to the fisheries sector across all islands. “This increase will ensure the continuity of an essential service for fishers and the functioning of the fish supply chain, from unloading and storage to the first sale,” stated the Regional Secretary for the Sea and Fisheries, Mário Rui Pinho, at the Committee on Economic Affairs of the Legislative Assembly of the Azores, as part of the hearings on the proposals for the 2027 Regional Plan and Budget. The funding earmarked for 2027 will ensure the necessary conditions for Lotaçor’s operations and the delivery of essential services to fishing professionals, guaranteeing the operational readiness of the support structures for the sector across the various islands. The support is also intended to enhance the quality of services provided to fishers and continue the modernisation of the equipment and infrastructure serving the sector. “Lotaçor plays a crucial role in the sector’s operations, ensuring that fishers have access to the services they need to carry out their activities, regardless of the island where they work,” emphasised Mário Rui Pinho. The company’s activities cover areas essential to the functioning of the sector, namely the unloading, preservation and first sale of fish, whilst also contributing to the promotion of Azorean fish products. Accordingly, the financial support planned for 2027 is intended to ensure predictability in Lotaçor’s operations and maintain the company’s response to the needs of fishers and other stakeholders in the sector. “When we guarantee the operating conditions for Lotaçor, we are ensuring favourable conditions for the fisheries sector itself, for those who work at sea every day and for the communities depending on this activity,” concluded the Regional Secretary.