[company_age]unknown[/company_age][employees]501-1,000 employees[/employees][description]Docapesca - Portos e Lotas, S.A. is a Portuguese state-owned company responsible for the first sale of fish at auction and support for the fishing sector in mainland Portugal. Headquartered in Lisbon, it manages all fishing ports in mainland Portugal, from Vila Praia de Âncora to Vila Real de Santo António. It is structured into Directorates, which comprise 23 fish markets and 36 smaller posts located in small fishing communities. Docapesca plays a crucial role in the Portuguese fishing industry, ensuring the efficient and transparent sale of fish while supporting the livelihoods of fishermen and fishing communities. Its unique position as the sole entity responsible for the first sale of fish in mainland Portugal sets it apart from other companies in the sector.[/description][ps]First sale of fish at auction, support for the fishing sector, management of fishing ports, fish markets, and smaller posts.[/ps]