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Regional Government reiterates support for fishing sector affected by rising fuel costs
Regional Government reiterates support for fishing sector affected by rising fuel costs
Secretaria Regional do Mar e das Pescas
Regional Government organised scientific workshop to support development of RAMPA Monitoring and Evaluation Programme
Regional Government organised scientific workshop to support development of RAMPA Monitoring and Evaluation Programme
Secretaria Regional do Mar e das Pescas
Public consultation on new fisheries regulations in the Azores
Public consultation on new fisheries regulations in the Azores
April 29, 2026
Regional Government reiterates support for fishing sector affected by rising fuel costs
April 23, 2026
Regional Government organised scientific workshop to support development of RAMPA Monitoring and Evaluation Programme
March 22, 2026
Public consultation on new fisheries regulations in the Azores
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Nota de Imprensa
April 29, 2026
Regional Government reiterates support for fishing sector affected by rising fuel costs
Following the European Commission’s recent activation of the crisis mechanism under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), enabling Member States to offset the impact of the Middle East conflict on the sector, the Azorean Government reiterates its commitment to supporting fishers, aquaculture producers, the processing industry and traders whose livelihoods have been affected, particularly by the significant rise in fuel costs. In this context, it is envisaged that, through a reprogramming of the MAR 2030 Programme, this European instrument will be mobilised with a view to mitigating the effects felt in the field and strengthening the sector’s resilience. In an initial phase, provisions will be made for the financial allocation in the reprogramming of the MAR 2030 Programme, as well as for the development of a simplified cost methodology by the Programme’s Managing Authority. This will be aligned with the experience gained in the previous programming period and will subsequently be submitted to the Inspectorate-General of Finance for an opinion. The Regional Government will continue to monitor this process closely, emphasising that the practical implementation of these measures will depend on the European Commission’s approval of the simplified cost methodology, whilst remaining committed to ensuring a swift and effective response to the sector’s needs.
April 29, 2026
Regional Government reiterates support for fishing sector affected by rising fuel costs
Following the European Commission’s recent activation of the crisis mechanism under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), enabling Member States to offset the impact of the Middle East conflict on the sector, the Azorean Government reiterates its commitment to supporting fishers, aquaculture producers, the processing industry and traders whose livelihoods have been affected, particularly by the significant rise in fuel costs. In this context, it is envisaged that, through a reprogramming of the MAR 2030 Programme, this European instrument will be mobilised with a view to mitigating the effects felt in the field and strengthening the sector’s resilience. In an initial phase, provisions will be made for the financial allocation in the reprogramming of the MAR 2030 Programme, as well as for the development of a simplified cost methodology by the Programme’s Managing Authority. This will be aligned with the experience gained in the previous programming period and will subsequently be submitted to the Inspectorate-General of Finance for an opinion. The Regional Government will continue to monitor this process closely, emphasising that the practical implementation of these measures will depend on the European Commission’s approval of the simplified cost methodology, whilst remaining committed to ensuring a swift and effective response to the sector’s needs.
Nota de Imprensa
April 23, 2026
Regional Government organised scientific workshop to support development of RAMPA Monitoring and Evaluation Programme
The Regional Secretariat for the Sea and Fisheries, through the Regional Directorate for Maritime Policies, organised a scientific workshop this week, with the support of the Blue Azores programme, aimed at supporting the development of the Monitoring and Evaluation Programme for the Azores Marine Protected Areas Network (RAMPA). The effective implementation of RAMPA requires a solid monitoring system to assess the state of marine ecosystems, the pressures to which they are subject and the associated socio-economic conditions, with a view to guiding the adaptive management of the network. This initiative, held at the Maritime School in Horta, reflects the Regional Government’s strategic priority of protecting and valuing oceans, based on a scientific approach geared towards informed, transparent and results-focused management. More than 40 scientists and experts from the fields of environmental and social sciences took part in the scientific workshop, contributing with recommendations for the development of the ecological and socio-economic components of the Monitoring and Evaluation Programme. For two days, contributions were collected for the large-scale and long-term monitoring of RAMPA, as well as for the definition of its baseline situation, from which, and through continuous measurements of indicators, it will be possible to make comparisons within and outside Marine Protected Areas over time. These contributions will help the Regional Government’s decision-making in identifying and selecting priority ecological and socio-economic indicators, the methods and procedures to be used in the Programme, and the development of the integrated monitoring system for RAMPA. The Programme will continuously monitor the effects of conservation and management measures on biodiversity and the health of marine ecosystems, including the recovery of commercial fish stocks, as well as socio-economic impacts. It will contribute to demonstrating the effects of RAMPA in terms of biodiversity conservation, the sustainable development of uses and activities, the local economy and the well-being of communities in the Region. The Government of the Azores reiterates its commitment to the conservation of marine biodiversity and ecosystems and to the sustainable development of the Region, whilst fostering the coordination between scientific knowledge and policy-making.
April 23, 2026
Regional Government organised scientific workshop to support development of RAMPA Monitoring and Evaluation Programme
The Regional Secretariat for the Sea and Fisheries, through the Regional Directorate for Maritime Policies, organised a scientific workshop this week, with the support of the Blue Azores programme, aimed at supporting the development of the Monitoring and Evaluation Programme for the Azores Marine Protected Areas Network (RAMPA). The effective implementation of RAMPA requires a solid monitoring system to assess the state of marine ecosystems, the pressures to which they are subject and the associated socio-economic conditions, with a view to guiding the adaptive management of the network. This initiative, held at the Maritime School in Horta, reflects the Regional Government’s strategic priority of protecting and valuing oceans, based on a scientific approach geared towards informed, transparent and results-focused management. More than 40 scientists and experts from the fields of environmental and social sciences took part in the scientific workshop, contributing with recommendations for the development of the ecological and socio-economic components of the Monitoring and Evaluation Programme. For two days, contributions were collected for the large-scale and long-term monitoring of RAMPA, as well as for the definition of its baseline situation, from which, and through continuous measurements of indicators, it will be possible to make comparisons within and outside Marine Protected Areas over time. These contributions will help the Regional Government’s decision-making in identifying and selecting priority ecological and socio-economic indicators, the methods and procedures to be used in the Programme, and the development of the integrated monitoring system for RAMPA. The Programme will continuously monitor the effects of conservation and management measures on biodiversity and the health of marine ecosystems, including the recovery of commercial fish stocks, as well as socio-economic impacts. It will contribute to demonstrating the effects of RAMPA in terms of biodiversity conservation, the sustainable development of uses and activities, the local economy and the well-being of communities in the Region. The Government of the Azores reiterates its commitment to the conservation of marine biodiversity and ecosystems and to the sustainable development of the Region, whilst fostering the coordination between scientific knowledge and policy-making.
