The Regional Directorate of Fisheries now has a new organization, divided into four specialized service directorates to strengthen sector management and sustainability.
The Regional Government of Madeira has published Ordinance no. 287/2026, which defines the new core structure of the Regional Directorate of Fisheries (DRP). This reorganization, following Regional Regulatory Decree no. 2/2026/M, aims to equip the service with more effective means for implementing regional policy in the fields of fishing, aquaculture, and marine resource monitoring.
The new DRP structure now includes four core organic units, each with specific missions:
The ordinance also establishes that the flexible structure of the DRP will include three 2nd-degree intermediate management positions. The diploma ensures the continuity of existing service commissions and the validity of ongoing tenders, ensuring an administrative transition without interruptions for the affected services.
Maria Inês Branquinho da Costa Neves may take up a role on the Fiscal Council of the Madeira Tourism Club, with effect from 16 November 2026.
Marco Alexandre Caldeira da Costa remains Regional Director of Agriculture and Rural Development for three years, starting 20 December 2026.
The Madeira Legislative Assembly has granted a scholarship-holder equivalence to a technician so he can pursue a master's degree in Coimbra, with release on Thursdays and Fridays for one year.