tonnes for turbot and 8032.5 tonnes for sprat. In 2013 the turbot catches are 39.6
tonnes and sprat catches are 3784 tonnes.
Detailed information on the catches of the main fish species and other aquatic
organisms in the Black Sea are presented in the tables below (Tables 25.2 and 25.3).
25.2.1 Development in Fleet
The development of the Bulgarian fishing fleet from 1st January 2007 to 31st
December 2013 is presented in the Table 25.4 and Figs. 25.4 and 25.5. As it is
visible, the number of registered vessels has been reduced with 20% for 2007 and
from 2011 to 2013. As a whole the Bulgarian fishing fleet reduced both in tonnage
and in power in all fleet segments.
25.3 Management Instruments
The catch of fish species and other aquatic animals by any kinds of bottom trawling
and dredging gears and devices is banned for the whole Black Sea territorial waters
except in cases of conducting of scientific investigation, for which a special
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Fig. 25.3 Number of active vessels and days at sea for 2011, 2012 and 2013 (NAFA 2013)
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