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Fishmetrics developed ready-to-use robust solutions for fish sampling in fish auctions or on-board vessels that can take remote and/or automatic fish measurements of the landed or captured fish. Our solutions are based on a sophisticated, fixed or portable, digital measurement system using computer vision and contactless 3D metrology, and a cloud server which aggregates all sampling databases and automates all the required statistical analysis. This system can greatly increase the amount of data, leading to better assessments. The sampling is performed remotely, reducing costs and the measuring can be automatized, based on internally developed machine learning algorithms, that can detect,...

SAILAZORES YACHT CHARTER was created in September 2010 under a family dream to show the world the Azores, using the most privileged vehicle for this purpose: a sailboat. Between the passion for the sea, the Azores and sailboats, the Sailazores Project was born. Island-hopping quickly became our motto. And there are few places in the world where this concept makes so much sense. In the Azores we have 9 islands of lush beauty and pristine natural condition. All different among themselves. And the ocean that surrounds us gives sailing enthusiasts the true sense of "real sailing”. From the passion that...

FRN is a nonprofit organisation declared of public benefit. The foundation operates the LULA1000 manned submersible system, aiming to improve knowledge on deep-water ecosystems and to contribute to a sustainable ocean management. This infrastructure provides fast access to a great number of habitats of ecological importance assuming a strategic position for marine research actions. The FRN is composed of a dynamic and multidisciplinary team that is used to work with national and international research partners and has a strong and growing network of external collaborations and a vast experience in conducting deep-water surveys. The LULA1000 is a one-of-a-kind vehicle and...

Portos dos Açores, S.A. (PA) is the company responsible for Ports infrastructure and equipment management and ports commercial services provider (to ships and cargo). It’s also responsible for management of marinas and jurisdiction area/land. Portos dos Açores, S.A. is the Port Authority (Public Authority). Present in all 9 islands, PA has the following infrastructures and equipments under it: 14 Ports 2 Cruise ship Terminal 10 Passengers terminals 7 Marinas 13 Cranes (2 harbour, 2 harbour+auto and 9 auto) 34 Reachsteackers/Fork-Lifts 4 Tugs 7 Pilot boats 17 Auxiliaries boats 1 Syncrolift for ship < 450 GT

Founded in 2003 in FAIAL, AZORES, seaExpert lives the fishery in its various strands. Created to support AZOREAN ARTISANAL FISHING, we quickly extended our activity outside the region. UNIQUE in the services we offer in Portugal, we develop continental or faraway fishing projects all across the Atlantic Ocean. With a strong SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND, we gained more experience along the way through competence, rigor and entrepreneurship spirit. seaExpert has been broadening its horizons in the fishery and sea world in general, taking in account the SERVICES provided in the different Atlantic Fisheries Regional Organizations, EU DGMARE CONSULTING and other services provided...

FRUTER - Terceira Island Fruit, Vegetable and Flowers Producers Association registered began on April 1990 from an existing small core, the Terceira Island Banana Growers Association, founded in 1987 with the aim of covering other areas of agricultural production besides banana. Due to the growing socioeconomic activity, it was necessary to create the Frutercoop cooperative, which took place in 1992 but started its production to put in the market in 1993. Currently headquartered at Rua Dr. Aníbal Bettencourt, Conceição - Angra do Heroísmo, it has 130 members who carry out activities in the most diverse agricultural areas, such as fruit...

Gorreana Tea recognized internationally as a "world class" tea is Europe's oldest, and currently only, remaining Tea plantation Family owned and operated since 1883. Grown hundreds of miles away from industrial pollution in the lush emerald green hills of the Gorreana estate in the Atlantic island of São Miguel (Açores) without the use of herbicides, pesticides, fungicides dyes or preservatives and harvested fresh every April to September , Gorreana's single estate organic green & black teas. Nowadays Gorreana’s plantation covers 32 acres and presently produces about 40 tons per year. A small portion is destined for the Azorean market since...

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ponta Delgada – Commercial Association of São Miguel and Santa Maria Islands (Azores Islands, Portugal) – is a private, non-profit association that builds on the former Ponta Delgada Business Association. The CCIPD was created on the 25th of November 1835. CCIPD takes as members natural and legal persons that pursue activities related to trade, industry, tourism and service sector and that are domiciled, based or permanent represented in S. Miguel and S. Maria Islands. CCIPD assumes the role of representing and defending its member’s interests, promoting the economic activity and rendering services to...

The INOVA Institute- “Instituto de Inovação Tecnológica dos Açores” is in legal terms a non-profit association established in 1988, with the main goal of empowering the diversification and development of the Azores Autonomous Region companies through the development of new products, processes and services, promoting R&D activities, innovation and the use of new technologies. The current associates of the INOVA Institute are the Azores Government, the Azores University, the IAPMEI – Portuguese Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation, the Azorean Chamber for Commerce and Industry, and several regional companies. The INOVA Institute is above all a technological based infrastructure that is...

TERINOV is a Science and Technology Park, located in Terceira island, having on the Agribusiness one of its core areas. TERINOV shelters - in a place where scientific and technological development, openness to society, cooperation and networking are key - researchers, start-ups, SMEs, cultural and creative industries (CCIs) and information and communication technologies (ICTs), promoting a multidisciplinary-based environment. With a unique positioning TERINOV aims to be a place where Agribusiness professionals can develop projects in close articulation with other professionals (CCIs and ICTs), developing the technological requirements that make their products sustainable and profitable. To materialize this strategy, TERINOV provides...

Nonagon is the first Science and Technology Park of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, located in the city of Lagoa, São Miguel Island. The Park aims to become a cornerstone organization fostering technological innovation as well as the capacitation of human resources in the field of information and communication systems, aligned with the main strategic areas of the Research and Innovation Smart Specialization Strategy for the Azores (RIS3 Azores): Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Agro-industry; Fisheries and the Sea; and Tourism. It also works as a synergetic catalyst between the main players within the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem of the...

The Azores Tourism Observatory (OTA) is a private, nonprofit association, whose founding members are the Government of the Azores, the Azores Tourism Association (ATA) and the University of the Azores. OTA’s mission is to promote an independent and responsible analysis, dissemination and monitoring of the tourism industry, contributing to the promotion of a sustainable tourism integrated in the broad development strategies of the Azores and preparing the Azores tourism sector to face the new challenges emerging from globalization with success. We provide guidance to the sector players for the adoption of new practices, based on rigorous information and knowledge.

OMIC is a Science Center integrated in Azores Science Centers Network (Rede de Centros de Ciência dos Açores - RECCA) whose main objective is the promotion of scientific knowledge in the area of Microbiology. Having as its main theme “microorganisms”, the Observatory aims to stimulate interest in science and technology, making them accessible to the general public and, in particular, to young people, as it provides didactic support to school programs and contributes to tourist offer of the region.

Expolab Ciência Viva Science Centre is located in São Miguel Island, Archipelago of the Azores. It is managed by Sociedade Afonso Chaves, a non-profit organization with public utility status. The Centre integrates the Azorean Science Centres Network that is distributed by three of the nine Islands of the archipelago. Expolab is also part of the national Ciência Viva Sience Centres Network that is a national network of 20 interactive Science Centres, all of them operating in close collaboration with universities and local authorities. Ciência Viva is a national agency for the promotion of initiatives for the public awareness of Science...

Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso (FGF) is a non-for-profit public Foundation of private laws. FGF was created in 1999 by the University of the Azores (UAc) with the following purposes: to take over the promotion, support and execution of scientific research activities to support technological, cultural and economic development to promote training, consultancy and dissemination, as well as other initiatives that enhance cooperation between the UAc and national or foreign entities FGF acts as the front institution for scientific collaboration of multiple research groups. Many of R&D activities are developed with international teams, comprising both national and international funding.