Bulgaria: We import twice as much fish as we harvest at home

Published 2024년 8월 1일

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Bulgaria is experiencing a decline in fish catches, with the annual catch reaching only 7,000 tons last year, a 17% increase from the previous year which was the lowest in the last 5 years. The country's fish consumption is notably low, with each person consuming approximately 8 kilograms per year, which is significantly less than the EU average of 24 kilograms. The consumption of fish in Bulgaria is predominantly for personal use, with 90% of the population consuming fish at least once a month. The majority of the fish catch comes from the waters of the Black Sea, with the types of fish varied including sprat, rapani, and saffron, and to a lesser extent, carp from the Danube.

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The amount of fish caught in our country is decreasing more and more, at the expense of imports, which is increasing, Nova TV reported. Bulgaria ranks last in the EU in terms of fish consumption in the EU, although every second Bulgarian states that they put fish on their table at least once a week. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, nearly 90% of people consume fish at least once a month. 10% less are those who put fish on their table several times a month, and slightly more than half of Bulgarians - even every week. It is mainly consumed at home, and the annual amount is nearly 8 kilograms per person. This puts us next to last in Europe, where they consume an average of 24 kilograms per year. The record holder in this regard is Portugal with 57 kilograms of annual consumption per person. The data on fish catch in our country change frequently, but nevertheless the trend is to reduce the catch. Last year, it did not even reach 7,000 tons. This is 17% more than a ...

Source: Duma