Fisheries news in Portugal
Latest news and stories about fisheries in Portugal for expats and residents.
Latest news and stories about fisheries in Portugal for expats and residents.
Concerns were conveyed by members of the Portuguese Coast Fishermen and Population Commissions who met with the Secretary of State for Fisheries and the Sea, Salvador Malheiro, in Rogil.
The European Commission's official responsible for Fisheries stated that “it is important that these initiatives are developed in cooperation and consultation with sector partners.”
The data cross-referencing system should have been operational since 2013. The Ministry of Agriculture admits few measures have been implemented, but claims to have a 2025-2027 plan agreed upon with the Commission.
According to Brussels, Portugal should have implemented a data analysis system for fishing activity by 2013. The country has “repeatedly delayed development,” alongside Italy.
The European Commission has opened an infringement procedure against Portugal for failing to comply with European obligations regarding the control of fishing activities, giving the country two months to address the gaps.
The European Commission has initiated legal action against Portugal due to deficiencies in the monitoring and control of fishing activities.
The European Commission has initiated legal action against Portugal due to deficiencies in the monitoring and control of fishing activities.
The delegation met with government officials and representatives to understand the sector's concerns
José Luís Carneiro wants an increase in government support for fishermen in the Azores due to rising fuel prices.
Fishermen are under great pressure due to rising prices, and it is not just fuel, warns MEP André Rodrigues.
Before the conflict in the Middle East, fishermen paid about 80 cents per litre of diesel; now they pay 1.36 euros.
The Secretary of State for Fisheries also warned that the Government may resort to more “forceful actions” to eradicate illegality and indicated that, in this context, legal proceedings are underway.
The Secretary of State for Fisheries and the Sea, Salvador Malheiro, says there will also be no subsidies. In 2025, octopus fishing was subject to several periods of prohibition from July to October.
The Secretary of State for Fisheries, Salvador Malheiro, considers the result of the Government's fisheries policy to be positive. He states that a 14 million euro grant notice has been launched for the sector.
The FundoPesca administrative council activated support for fishermen who were unable to work on several days in December and January due to the severe weather in the region.
Fishing gear is the main threat to common dolphins off the Portuguese coast, jeopardising their conservation, says a study by the University of Aveiro.
The request follows adverse weather conditions in recent weeks, which have prevented fishermen from going out to fish.
A revision of the ministerial order regulating the sea bream closed season was published this Friday in the Diário da República.
The Japanese carpet-shell clam is an invasive non-native species, and its possession and sale require a control plan to be in place.
The possibility of fishing for tuna in the Azores' new marine protected areas (MPAs) sparked controversy in 2025, but a final decision on the matter could come this week, with the issue finally set to be debated in the regional parliament.
