The Black Sea is facing significant environmental concerns due to the depletion of fish stocks and the negative impacts of commercial fishing. According to a report by WWF and the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, many species, including mackerel, sturgeon, herring, monk seals, and common dolphins, are threatened. Illegal fishing and overfishing are the primary causes of this ecological damage. In 2015, the European Commission reported that nearly 74% of the Black Sea's fish stocks were either over-exploited, fully exploited, or[/INST] destroyed. Despite these findings, no significant actions have been taken. However, the European Parliament's Committee on Fisheries (PECH) has adopted a report by Bulgarian MEP Ivo Hristov, who emphasizes the need for additional incentives for aquaculture and support for small-scale fishermen to mitigate the pressure on wild fish stocks. The report is set for a vote in the European Parliament in the coming months.