Diver 10,000 hours and the portuguese sea

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3 years ago

June 27, 2021

Diver 10,000 hours and the portuguese sea

All profiles of Alan Friedlander emphasize that the professor at the University of Hawaii spent more than 10,000 hours underwater. Moreover, in all types of seas, from the polar zones to the vicinity of the equator. The American scientist who is interviewed in this Sunday edition of DN has also dived extensively in Portugal, from Selvagen to the Algarve, from Arrábida to the Azores. And it is in this archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic that it contributes to the ambitious Blue Azores marine protection program, which aims to cover 15% of the Azores waters and double that percentage by 2030. And all this in the name of a sustainable economy that allows people who have been associated with the sea for centuries to continue walking there for many years in search of food, naturally.

Blue Azores brings together the regional government, the Oceano Azul Foundation, and the Whitet Institute, an American foundation that supports the islands in coral restoration and fisheries. And when such a resilient or blue economy is the target, it doesn’t just mean boat trips for tourists to see whales or dolphins, with old whalers acting as guides. In fact, and Friedlander stresses this, the sanitization of certain marine areas ultimately leads to the fact that in the medium term the seas generally become richer in fish, because there are no obstacles at the bottom and sooner or later the growth of schools will be noticed. fishermen, in this case from the Azores.

On the other hand, in my youth in Setubal I dived a lot near Troy and also to Arrabida, an amateur spearfishing that was tolerated at the time. And unfortunately, I’ve seen some brutal fishing methods (not diving), especially with bivalve molluscs, destroy what seemed indestructible. Consequently, the importance of establishing protected areas in the waters near the Arrábida Mountains is a measure that was difficult for fishermen to understand at first, but which today ensures that those who go to restaurants in Setubal to eat good fresh grilled fish do indeed have the opportunity to sample the mullet from Sado. Trawlers and boats at the fishing pier are not decorative.

Anyone who knows the history of Portugal knows how the sea shaped the country. This opened up horizons for a nation that would otherwise always be limited by the small size of the earth’s territory. Today, the sea, especially this exclusive economic zone of almost two million square kilometers, can be a great asset for building Portugal’s future. And that will include many aspects, from tourism to clean energy, some of which will be more realistic and others chimerical. But protecting marine life will always be the backbone of the vitality of Blue Portugal. Friedlander, a man who enjoys whale diving, says what is happening in the Azores is so positive that “the Portuguese can show the way to the rest of Europe.”

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Portuguese historical films will premiere on 29 December.

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1 year ago

December 20, 2022

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Portuguese historical films will premiere on 29 December.

Method Media Bermuda will present the documentary FABRIC: Portuguese History in Bermuda on Thursday, December 29 at the Underwater Research Institute of Bermuda.

A spokesperson said: “Method Media is proud to bring Bermuda Fabric: Portugal History to Bermuda for its 5th and 6th showing at the Bermuda Underwater Observatory. In November and December 2019, Cloth: A Portuguese Story in Bermuda had four sold-out screenings. Now that Bermuda has reopened after the pandemic, it’s time to bring the film back for at least two screenings.

“There are tickets Ptix.bm For $ 20 – sessions at 15:30 and 18:00. Both screenings will be followed by a short Q&A session.

Director and producer Milton Raboso says, “FABRIC is a definitive account of the Portuguese community in Bermuda and its 151 years of history, but it also places Bermuda, Acors and Portugal in the world history and the events that have fueled those 151 years.

“It took more than 10 years to implement FABRIC. The film was supported by the Minister of Culture, the Government of the Azores and private donors.

“Bermuda Media Method [MMB] Created in 2011 by producer Milton Raposo. MMB has created content for a wide range of clients: Bermuda’s new hospital renovation, reinsurance, travel campaigns, international sports and more. MMB pays special attention to artistic, cultural and historical content.

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CRISTANO RONALDO CAN MAKE UP A GIANT IN CARIOCA AND PORTUGUESE TECHNICIAN SAYS ‘There will be room’

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1 year ago

December 20, 2022

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CRISTANO RONALDO CAN MAKE UP A GIANT IN CARIOCA AND PORTUGUESE TECHNICIAN SAYS 'There will be room'

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Maestro de Braga is the first Portuguese in the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba.

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December 19, 2022

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Maestro de Braga is the first Portuguese in the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba.

Maestro Filipe Cunha, Artistic Director of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Braga, has been invited to conduct the Cuban National Symphony Orchestra, as announced today.

According to a statement sent by O MINHO, “he will be the first Portuguese conductor to conduct this orchestra in its entire history.”

In addition to this orchestra, the maestro will also work with the Lyceo Mozarteum de la Habana Symphony Orchestra.

The concerts will take place on 4 and 12 March 2023 at the National Theater of Cuba in Havana.

In the words of the maestro, quoted in the statement, “these will be very beautiful concerts with difficult but very complex pieces” and therefore he feels “very motivated”.

From the very beginning, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 will be performed by an Italian pianist (Luigi Borzillo), whom the maestro wants to bring to Portugal later this year. In the same concert, Mendelshon’s First Symphony will be performed.

Then, at the second concert, in the company of the Mexican clarinetist Angel Zedillo, he will perform the Louis Sfora Concerto No. 2. In this concert, the maestro also conducts Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony.

“This is an international recognition of my work. An invitation that I accept with humility and great responsibility. I was surprised to learn that I would be the first Portuguese member of the Cuban National Symphony Orchestra. This is a very great honor,” the maestro said in a statement.

“I take with me the name of the city of Braga and Portugal with all the responsibility that goes with it, and I hope to do a good job there, leaving a good image and putting on great concerts. These will be very special concerts because, in addition to performing pieces that I love, especially Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky, I will be directing two wonderful soloists who are also my friends. It will be very beautiful,” concludes Filipe Cunha.

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