Bulgaria extended the ban on catching endangered sturgeon species by 5 years

In order to protect and preserve the populations of the species Russian sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii), chika (Acipenser ruthenus), trout (Acipenser stellatus) and cod (Huso huso), the ban on their catch in the Bulgarian waters of the Danube and Black Sea period has been extended. for 5 years, as of January 1, 2021. The ban is introduced by a joint order of the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Desislava Taneva and the Minister of Environment and Water Emil Dimitrov, the press center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food announced. The term of the last valid one is from January 1, 2016 and expires on January 1, 2021. According to the order, in case of accidental catch of specimens of these species, they should be returned immediately to the relevant water basin from which they were caught, their condition. Masters of fishing vessels shall record in the fishing logbook any incidental catches of sturgeon by species, sex, weight and size of each fish caught ...