Bulgaria's quota for turbot in the Black Sea increases by 10%

In the next four years, Bulgaria will be able to catch turbot in the amount of 82.5 tons, which is 10% more than the previously allowed amount. The same quota has been set for Romania, and until now the two countries had an authorized catch of 75 tons per year. This became clear during the 47th annual meeting of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCMC) in Rome. The achieved increase is the second in a row for the last five years and is in response to the long-term implementation of measures to protect the species. The aim is to create an incentive for operators in the fisheries sector to continue their efforts to achieve a level of fishing consistent with the maximum sustainable yield. Within the framework of the meeting, with regard to the Black Sea, decisions were made to continue the current measures for the sprat and the Black Sea spiny shark. The ...