In this context, during the 2014-2020 period, the promotion of the regional
fisheries sector will be based on a combination of competitiveness and
sustainability, with an effective valuation of the respective productive activities:
− Support for SMEs in the production, processing and marketing sectors,
trying to identify new business areas, always with a view to preserving
fish stocks;
− Support for the small scale coastal fishing fleet, namely in terms of
improving safety and work conditions;
− Development of new professional competences and knowledge for
agents in this sector;
− Promoting interaction between professionals in this sector and existing
scientific structures, particularly the Department of Oceanography and