Sardine fishing season opens with restrictions
The 2023 sardine (Sardina pilchardus) fishing season starts on Tuesday at 00:00. Sardine fishing season starts next Tuesday, with limits on landings and sales, according to a diploma published today
Major retailer to invest âŹ10 million in VRSA fish farm
A âŹ10 million offshore aquaculture facility capable of producing around 1,500 tons of fish per year is due to be built in Vila Real de Santo AntĂłnio, the local council
Spanish trawler caught fishing illegally off Algarve coast
Portuguese authorities seized around 100 kilos of shellfish from a Spanish trawler boat which was caught fishing illegally during close season off the Algarve coast near Vila Real de Santo António on
Fish canning workers on strike
Workers in Portugal’s fish canning industry are on strike today, demanding higher wages, regulated working hours and against âcasual employmentâ. Says Lusa, the strike involves around 4,000 workers at canneries
Albufeira hosts Boat Angling World Championship
Two hundred athletes representing 14 countries are expected to participate from September 24 to 30 Albufeira has once again been chosen to host the Boat Angling World Championship. After a
Algarve management plan for octopus fishing
Scientists and fishermen work together to develop sustainable methods to catch octopus Scientists and fishermen have joined forces to develop a project for the sustainable catching of octopus in the
Algarve fishing crisis looms due to rising fuel prices
Algarve fishermen up in arms against skyrocketing fuel prices Algarve fishermen are âapprehensiveâ about the increase in fuel prices which could force larger, more powerful fishing vessels to remain moored.
PortimĂŁoâs Praia do Vau to host underwater fishing championship
Praia do Vau in PortimĂŁo has been chosen to host the Regional Championship of Underwater Fishing â South Area on March 12 between 10.30am and 3.30pm. The event is being
PortimĂŁo seeks skilled labour to restore historic fishing boat
A century-old fishing boat is to be restored to its former glory and displayed outside PortimĂŁo Museum. But there is one issue setting the project back, says the local council.
Aljezur Mayor urges PM to âgradually reopenâ recreational fishing
Aljezur Mayor JosĂ© Gonçalves has sent a letter to Prime Minister AntĂłnio Costa urging him to âgradually reopenâ recreational fishing in the Algarve. âThe people of Aljezur have made a