VRSA fishing port first in Portugal to be partially solar-powered
Vila Real de Santo António’s fishing port has become the first in Portugal to be partially solar-powered. Fishing authority Docapesca has announced the installation of 100 solar panels at the
Sardine fishermen win ‘bumper quota’ just as tourism plummets
Sardine fishermen have finally had their quotas increased. But the good news has been tainted by the realities of the pandemic. Will there be enough people now to eat all
Fishing and fish farming sector to get €20 million in government support
The Portuguese government has approved a €20 million credit line for the national fishing and fish farming sector and suspended mooring fees for 90 days in light of the coronavirus
Lagos calls for urgent renovations to fishing port
Lagos Council has unanimously approved a motion condemning the rundown state of the town’s fishing port, calling on fishing authority Docapesca to carry out urgent renovations. The port’s pier, storage
Olhão fishing port to receive €500,000 revamp
Portugal’s fishing authority Docapesca is planning to invest nearly €500,000 in renovations at Olhão’s fishing port. The port is described as “the most important in the Algarve” in terms of
Fishing drama: 95% of trawl fleet redundant
Around 95% of the country’s trawling boats have been ‘stuck on land’ with nothing to fish since November. The reason, explain reports, is that sardine fishing is now ‘forbidden’ and
Albufeira hosts 12th World Championship Boat Angling
Albufeira will host the 12th edition of the World Championship Boat Angling for Clubs between Saturday, October 19 and 26. The event will see 117 fishermen from 24 clubs and
Octopus seized in Olhão during GNR coastal patrol
Over one tonne of octopus was seized by the GNR’s coastal patrol on Thursday, April 4 in Olhão. During a routine patrol, officers found that the octopus did not meet
Dutch fisherman dies after falling from cliff in Vila do Bispo
A 47-year-old Dutch man died after falling from a cliff in Pesqueiros dos Caixões in Vila do Bispo. The man was reportedly fishing with three friends at Praia da Barriga
2018 sardine quota likely to see Portugal allowed 9,200 tons
Pressure for a total ban on sardine fishing has been averted for 2018. The compromise: catches of up to 14,000 tons to be shared between Portugal and Spain. Portugal is