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Azorean Regional Government Protects 150,000 km of Ocean in New Protected Areas
According to the President of the Regional Government of the Azores, , this partnership will span generations, because this, "Work will not conclude in the time defined in this memorandum. We should view this work not as a point of arrival, but rather as one more step in the larger goal of preserving the Azores for generations to come."
, Founder and Chairman of the Waitt Foundation, said: "The vision and leadership of the Regional Government of the Azores is why we are here. With this path to Blue Prosperity, the Azores can be global leader in both marine protection and growing the blue economy. Our partnership will accelerate the Azores' efforts to improve the long-term prosperity of the people while safeguarding the unparalleled marine resources that make the Azores unique."
, president of the Oceano Azul Foundation, believes: "
The program focuses on the conservation and sustainable use of resources, involving education, economics and fisheries management. The Blue Azores is based on the following actions:
The program will also support the Azores and Portugal to achieve the international objectives established by the United Nations Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, the Convention on Biological Diversity and the objectives of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
Founded in 2017 with the motivation to promote healthier, productive oceans through literacy, conservation and capacity building, the Oceano Azul Foundation serves as a voice for the sustainable use of the ocean.
Based in Portugal , the Oceano Azul Foundation works to position the country as an international leader in ocean-related issues by developing a blue generation and blue economy, while supporting innovation in scientific research. The Oceano Azul Foundation works toward a sustainable future for both humans and the ocean, under its motto, "From the ocean's point of view."
The , established by Gateway, Inc. co-founder Ted Waitt in 1993, specializes in public-private partnership and supports global ocean initiatives with the goal of sustainable, resilient and thriving seas by partnering with unique coalitions of government, philanthropists, NGOs, academics, and businesses. The operational arm of the foundation, the partners with committed governments to develop and implement comprehensive, science-based ocean management plans that benefit both the economy and the environment. Learn more at http://www.waittfoundation.org (@WaittFdn) and http://www.waittinstitute.org (@Waittinstitute).
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Pedro Caetano, Pedro.AF.Caetano@azores.gov.pt, Press Advisor of the Office of the President of the Regional Government, +351-91-9130314
Gina Macedo, Gina.MA.Macedo@azores.gov.pt, Press Advisor of the office of the Regional Secretary of the Sea, Science & Technology, +351-91-7425055
Maria João Soares, mjsoares@jlma.pt, +351-914-237487
Maria Roquete, mariaroquete@jlma.pt, +351-962-068-300
Shayna Brody, sbrody@waittinstitute.org, +1-719-229-5237