Joana Pombo Tavares
Joana Pombo Tavares is a socialist deputy in the Azores who recently proposed changes to the region's Marine Protected Areas legislation to allow for selective tuna fishing with the traditional method of 'salto e vara', arguing it would be environmentally friendly and artisanal.
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Joana Pombo Tavares stated that the solution introduces 'predictability and justice'.
Parlamento dos Açores abre excepção à pesca em zonas de protecção alta | Açores
Portugal· 2026-01-16
Joana Pombo Tavares justified the request for authorization of fishing with the method of jumping and rod for tuna in total protection areas as it allows fishermen to select the fish they catch.
Governo açoriano reafirma preocupação sobre alteração das áreas marinhas protegidas | AçoresPortugal· 2025-04-12
Joana Pombo Tavares justified the request for authorization of fishing with the method of jump and rod for tuna in total protection areas as it is an artisanal fishing method.
Porquê alterar novas áreas marinhas protegidas nos Açores para pesca de salto e vara? | OceanosPortugal· 2025-03-29
