Transcript The Green Paper

THE AZORES:
CONTRIBUTION OF AN
ATLANTIC INSULAR REGION
TO THE EUROPEAN
MARITIME POLICY
Livorno, 2006.11.06
History
Since the beginning of the XV century…
…nine desert islands…
…violent storms and natural disasters…
Geography
2350 Km2
1500 Kms from Lisbon
3900 Kms from North America
Area of São Miguel island = 750 Km2
Area of Corvo island = 17 Km2
Distance between Santa Maria and Corvo = 600 Kms
Exclusive Economic Zone
Azores EEZ = 984.300 Km 2
Azores coast line = 844 Kms
Commercial ports
Fishing ports
Whale-watching
Swimming with dolphins
Big Game fishing
http://www.atlantic-sportfisheries.com/galeria
Energy derived
from waves
http://www.pico-owc.net/
Cruises type of tourism
How can these nine European islands -
with a vast EEZ and wide costal area,
distant from the mainland and from each
others and, consequently, with an
indispensable relation with the sea –
contribute and act on their own maritime
matters ?
Regional Legislative
Assembly
Azores:
the Autonomous Region
What has been done by Regional
Government authorities in the
Azores regarding sea maters?
www.horta.uac.pt
Sea bottoms
Traditional Fishing Methods
Recurrent practice of artisan fishing
Adequate fleets to the existent resources
Selective fishing activity
Fishing Protected Areas
Fajãs of São Jorge island
Beach of São Lourenço, in Santa Maria Island
Formigas islets
Islet of Vila Franca, in São Miguel
Plans to order coastal edges
Reformulation of
regional port’s system
What role for regions in
European maritime affairs?
THE GREEN PAPER
ON
EUROPEAN MARITIME POLICY
Environment
Fisheries
Foto Luís Quinta
Fishing Banks
Coastal edges
Investigation
www.horta.uac.pt
Azores = a natural lab
Maritime transports
Energy
*Pico Island: Wave Power Plant
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR
ATTENTION!
GOVERNO DOS AÇORES
Gabinete do Secretário Regional
da Presidência
Direcção Regional dos Assuntos
Europeus e Cooperação Externa
[email protected]
www.azores.gov.pt