Bulgaria: From April 15, fishing in the Danube, Black Sea and inland water bodies is prohibited

Published 2024년 4월 11일

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In an effort to support the natural reproduction cycles of spring-summer breeding fish, the Bulgarian Minister of Agriculture, Kiril Vatev, has announced a comprehensive ban on fishing activities. Starting from April 15, 2024, this prohibition will encompass the Black Sea, the Danube River, and all inland water bodies in Bulgaria, specifically targeting the fishing of goby, gobies, and turbot during their breeding seasons in 2024. The ban also includes restrictions on catching whitefish, pike, and bream in the Bulgarian section of the Danube River until May 31, 2024. This initiative aims to protect fish populations and reduce bycatch during critical breeding periods. Despite these restrictions, the Ministry has identified select water bodies where recreational fishing will be permitted, with details available on their official website.

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By order of the Minister of Agriculture Kiril Vatev of April 15, 2024, the ban on catching fish and other aquatic organisms came into force. The ban is imposed in order to create optimal conditions for the natural reproduction of spring-summer breeding fish. The measure is introduced for the Black Sea, the Danube River and inland water bodies. In the current year 2024, the fishing of goby (Alosa immaculata) is prohibited from 01.05.2024 to 31.05.2024 inclusive, in the Bulgarian section of the Danube River, as well as for gobies (Gobiidae) from 15.04.2024 to 15.05 .2024 inclusive, in the waters of the Black Sea. The ban on turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) fishing is from 15.04.2024 to 15.06.2024 inclusive. In relation to turbot, in addition to any fishing activity and transshipment, retention on board, landing and first sale are prohibited during this period. For all other spring-summer breeding fish, fishing bans depend on the altitude of the water bodies according to the periods ...

Source: Trud