{"id":8718,"date":"2024-07-26T15:46:12","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T14:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oeirasvalley.com\/?p=8718"},"modified":"2024-07-26T15:46:14","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T14:46:14","slug":"the-face-of-science-who-coordinates-the-nautical-stations-network-in-portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oeirasvalley.com\/en\/the-face-of-science-who-coordinates-the-nautical-stations-network-in-portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"The Face of Science, who coordinates the Nautical Stations Network in Portugal."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Meet Ant\u00f3nio Jos\u00e9 Correia, the Face of Science who coordinates the Nautical Stations Network in Portugal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the interview, he shares his experience as the Nautical Stations Network\u2019s coordinator as well as the Network’s objectives and its contribution to the development of the blue economy. The interviewee also mentions the importance of the Municipality’s investment in technology and science for the implementation of projects such as \u201cOeiras Mar\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you consider to be the main contribution of the Nautical Stations Network to the development of the Blue Economy?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each Nautical Station (EN) is a network of quality nautical tourism offers, organized on the basis of the integrated use and promotion of the nautical resources present in a territory, which includes the offer of nautical activities, accommodation, restaurants and other initiatives and services relevant to attracting tourists and other users, adding value and creating diversified and integrated experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Network covers the whole of mainland Portugal, both coastal and inland, with a presence in all regions. It adds up to 38 Nautical Stations, involving around 1500 partners, 60% of which are companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Portugal\u2019s Nautical Stations Network has invested in digitalization by creating the Nautical Portugal portal. Its main objective is to aggregate all the information about the Nautical Stations, their partners, the activities carried out, the nautical agenda and also about complementary offers, such as food and accommodation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Network’s main contribution to the development of the blue economy lies in the promotion of sustainable nautical tourism, both nationally and internationally, with emphasis on the wide range of services and activities related to coastal and inland waters provided by the corporate partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Portugal has one of the largest Exclusive Economic Zones in the world. How does the Nautical Stations Network contribute to the exploration and exploitation of Portugal’s maritime territory?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The EN Network contributes to the exploration and the exploitation of Portugal’s maritime territory by promoting nautical tourism, encouraging visitors to explore the Nautical Stations, thus contributing to their development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, it boosts the development of nautical activities such as sailing, surfing, diving, recreational fishing, boat tours, among others, which explore and take advantage of the Portuguese sea\u2019s resources, providing unique experiences for residents and visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It should also be noted that the sustainable exploitation of coastal areas is widely promoted by the Nautical Stations Network through the Certification Regulation, encouraging the conservation of the marine environment and urging the visitors to acknowledge how important it is to preserve coastal ecosystems and marine biodiversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What goals does the Nautical Stations Network have for the future?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In summary, our goals for the future are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n