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The article highlights the concerns about the decline in the availability of favorite seafood items, such as popsicles and Black Sea shrimp, and the high prices of fish during the summer season on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. Despite the persistent issue of rising prices, demand for fish remains strong, particularly for saffron and black sea shrimp. Local traders and customers disagree over the affordability of fish, but the demand is met with a limited supply from the Black Sea, which has been overfished and experiencing a decrease in preferred species. The article emphasizes the need for comprehensive monitoring and analysis of the Black Sea's ecosystem to understand the causes of the fish population decline, pointing out that Bulgaria and Romania contribute less than 3% to the total fish catch in the Black Sea, with the majority being caught by Georgia and Turkey.
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In the height of summer, fish is a favorite food, especially for vacationers by the sea. Hundreds of guests on the native Black Sea coast count on trying some of the most popular fish dishes while at sea. An inspection of the central market in Burgas showed that the main fish species kept their prices from last year. The problem, however, is that many of the preferred products such as popsicles and Black Sea shrimp are missing, reports Nova TV. Therefore, fishermen insist on a serious analysis of the processes in the Black Sea in order to establish the reasons for the lack of fish. There is an abundance of species at the largest fish market in Burgas. Traders explain that the prices are the same as last summer. "Fresh turbot varies from 35-40 BGN, and fresh saffron from 6 to 10. We have bream, large saffron is less common. We hope to have a good, nice, strong season, not like last year. Mussels are on the same price. They have been going for BGN 4 for 2-3 years now," explained the ...
Source: Dnes
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