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Jorge Fontes and Miguel Machete. It addresses the study of coastal gill net fishery and the triggerfish fishery. In the first stage, we interviewed fisherman from several Islands in order to understand the social, economical and technological aspects of these fisheries. We also perform experimental gillnet fishing for estimation of selectivity parameters, collect and analyse historical data necessary to propose adequate regulation for the Azores archipelago. Triggerfish life history basic aspects are being studied in order to analyse the chances for wider scale alternative fishery. NTPA – Study for the implementation of new fisheries techniques in the Azores. SRAPA / DRP / SRAPA – DRP – 1999 (DOP 1) The aim of this project was testing the implementation of new fisheries techniques, namely computerised freight "Electric Jigging Machine - Type: 03 - 16" da Oilwind, in Azorean fisheries. DETRA – Remote sensing techniques implementation in the Azores – Studies of mesoscale variability and fisheries support. SRAPA / DRP 2000 Remote sensing techniques are fundamental to oceanographic studies. Satellite Oceanography is still a recent field, and it is important that Portugal, namely, the Azores, present themselves as strong candidates to the implementation of these techniques to ocean studies. Within this framework, a 3year project called “Implementation of Remote Sensing Techniques in the Azores – Mesoscale Variability and Fisheries Support (DETRA)” was submitted in 2000 to the Regional Secretary of Fisheries in the Azores, through the Center of IMAR at the University of the Azores (IMAR-DOP/UAç). Main objectives of DETRA are to implement this new scientific area to study marine ecosystem dynamics in the Azores. To accomplish this, DETRA proposed the installation of a high resolution satellite station (HRPT) in Faial, Azores (Portugal), to obtain real time AVHRR (NOAA) and near-real time SeaWiFS (SeaStar) imagery. In April 2001, the HRPT station of the Azores (named by NASA as “HAZO”) was installed successfully, becoming the first HRPT station in the Azores to receive SeaWiFS data. HAZO station receives about 4 to 6 AVHRR and 1 to 2 SeaWiFS images per day. These images are processed from raw data up to Level-3 data (Sea Surface Temperature or SST and Ocean Colour) at IMAR-DOP/UAç. This imagery will be used in different fields of research within the framework of Ocean Sciences. NOAA imagery will be also used to support fisheries activities. GEMAS – Evaluation, management and monitor of underwater sandbanks around Faial, Pico and São Miguel SRAPA / DROTRH - 2001 The aim of this project is the location and volume determination of underwater sand banks, around Faial, Pico and São Miguel Islands. The Regional 12
Directorate for Territorial Order and Water Resources will use this information for the attribution of sea sand extraction licences. In the end of this study will be presented a management extraction plan for each island, and the consequently monitoring. For the development of this project the IMAR/DOP has associated to the Department of Marine Geology of Geologic and Mining Institute (IGM), and to the Volcanic and Geo-thermic Observatory of the Azores (OVGA). FISHOR – "Fishing experience of orange-roughy (Hoplosthetus atlanticus)" The aim of this fishing experience was the prospecting, monitoring of relative abundance, distribution and biological sampling of orange-roughy, as well as, of the main by-catch species. For this experience was used the deep-water trawl. Ocean Forum – Discussion forum about the ocean in the internet DRCT 2001 The Ocean Forum is an internet forum (www.pg.raa.pt/oceanos or www.horta.uac.pt/ct) were the oceans are in discuss. In this web page it is possible for everyone to put questions about the oceans or about all life that depends on it, or propose a debate of anything related with the ocean. Other funding POPA - Dolphin-safe observer program for the fisheries of the Azores APASA - AICPA - EII – SRAPA / DRP - LOTAÇOR, EP. Based on undeniable scientific standards, the main objective of "POPA" is to ensure no intentional harm or mortality to cetaceans by fishing crews on tuna fishing vessels and that no cetacean meat be brought on board the vessels. To ensure this objective is achieved observers will be placed on board of tuna vessels to observe activities of captains and crewmembers and to investigate vessels to ensure no tools deemed capable of causing harm to cetaceans. They will also be responsible for scientific data collection on cetaceans and other marine species (e.g. pelagic fishes, turtles and seabirds) and on acquiring data about the fishery (e.g. capture, fishing efforts, ship’s log). Therefore, and following a priority sequence, the main objectives of this program are: i) To monitor the largest part of the tuna fleet, safe-guarding against intentional cetaceans mortality, harm, or harassment in order to build solid scientific information that can be used to grant the "dolphin safe" label; ii) To use the information from the cetacean observers program to estimate the population stocks of the cetacean species most frequently observed in the Azores; iii) To observe those marine species that are less known in the Azores in terms of scientific data available: cetaceans, seabirds, turtles, and pelagic fish. These studies include the distribution and biological sampling of animals accidentally caught. Deliberate marking of some species is also intended (e.g. turtles). iv) To 13
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