Romania detained 3 of Bulgarian ships for illegal fishing of turbot and shark in its waters

On Friday morning, in the territorial waters of Romania in the Black Sea, 3 Bulgarian fishing vessels were captured with dozens of tons of turbot and shark catch, the border police of our northern neighbor announced, according to which the actions of our sailors were illegal, Romanian TV Pro reported. The fishing vessels were monitored by the Romanian Coast Guard together with the national fisheries and aquaculture agencies of both countries. About 100 km from the resort of Mamaia in the exclusive economic zone of Romania in the Black Sea, the 3 Bulgarian-flagged fishing vessels were intercepted by vessel MAI 0201. After the inspections, it was found that they used illegal fishing gear, and the catch was carried out in a prohibited period. Considerable quantities of turbot and shark ...