Central level

Ensuring the protection and conservation of biodiversity;

• Promoting the planning of inland aquaculture, in conjunction with management planning;
• Promoting and encouraging participation in the planning and management of aquatic resources, fishermen's organisations, environmental protection and forest producers, local authorities and other entities interested in the conservation, protection and use of aquatic resources;
• Regulating fishing and aquaculture, and
• Promoting scientific research for better knowledge and conservation of aquatic ecosystems.
• Management of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) (2014-2020).

Promotion of Environmentally sustainable, resource-efficient and innovative and competitive fisheries.

Responsible ministries/bodies

Ministry of the Sea

Regional level

The Azores:

• The conditions of access to inland waters and sea land belonging to the territory;
• Fishery resources and other aquatic resources, including their conservation, management and operation;
• Fishing activities in inland waters and sea land belonging to the territory of the region or vessels registered in the region;
• Aquaculture and processing of fishing products in the region;
• Fishing vessels that pursue their activities in internal waters and territorial sea belonging to the territory of the region or which are registered in the region, and
• Recreational fishing.
  

Madeira:

• Fisheries, aquiculture, water resources.

Responsible ministries/bodies

Regional Authorities of Azores and Madeira

Local level

Local governments (parishes or municipalities) can support individual farms or fisheries to apply for EMFF funding.

Additionally, local governments can devise and implement projects in response to calls for proposals released by the central managing authority for the EMFF.

Responsible ministries/bodies

Municipalities

Sources

Lei n.º 7/2008 de 15 de Fevereiro Lei da pesca nas águas interiores [Law of the Inland Fishing]

Estatuto Político-Administrativo da Região Autónoma da Madeira  (Law 130/99 of 29 August).

Estatuto Político-Administrativo da Região Autónoma dos Açores (Law 2/2009 of 12 January).