SpearfishingMap

Bulgaria

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Recreational spearfishing with a harpoon (speargun) is legal in Bulgaria only in the waters of the Black Sea. The general ban on harpoons in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act (Чл. 35, ал. 1, т. 5) expressly does not apply to recreational fishing in Black Sea waters (Чл. 35, ал. 2); the detailed conditions are set by a ministerial ordinance under Чл. 15, ал. 1. Spearfishing is freediving-only (no SCUBA/oxygen apparatus) and is permitted only during daylight hours. Harpoon use in fresh water (Danube, inland water bodies) remains prohibited. A general spawning-season fishing ban applies annually (issued by order of the Minister of Agriculture and Food / Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture - IARA), and the Black Sea turbot is under a strict closed season (15 April - 15 June). No recreational licence is required for sea fishing for either residents or foreigners; daily retention is limited (up to 3 kg of marine organisms, or one specimen over 3 kg).

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Última atualização junho 14, 2026

Enquadramento legal

  • §Закон за рибарството и аквакултурите (Fisheries and Aquaculture Act), in force 2001 with later amendments (incl. ДВ бр. 94/2005)
  • §Ordinance on recreational fishing issued under Чл. 15, ал. 1 of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act
  • §Annual order of the Minister of Agriculture and Food / Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture (IARA) on spawning-season fishing bans
  • §Council Regulation (EU) on Black Sea fishing opportunities (turbot TAC, 45 cm minimum landing size, 15 April - 15 June closure)
Licença obrigatória
Não obrigatória
Arpão
Permitido
Escafandro
Proibido
Estrangeiros
Bem-vindos

A lei, na íntegra

Textos legais

As disposições legais e regulamentares exatas que regem a pesca submarina aqui, citadas tal como publicadas, com uma ligação a cada fonte oficial.

01Чл. 35, ал. 1Bulgaria · national

Prohibited fishing gear - general ban on harpoon

Закон за рибарството и аквакултурите (Fisheries and Aquaculture Act)

BGOriginal

Забранява се стопанският и любителският риболов в обектите по чл. 3, ал. 1 със следните уреди, средства, принадлежности и приспособления: 1. взривни материали, отровни и упойващи вещества; 2. електрически ток и технически устройства и съоръжения за електроулов; 3. дънни тралиращи и драгиращи средства; 4. огнестрелно оръжие; 5. харпун; 6. (нова - ДВ, бр. 94 от 2005 г., в сила от 01.01.2007 г.) кърмаци.

02Чл. 35, ал. 2Bulgaria · national

Harpoon exception for recreational fishing in the Black Sea

Закон за рибарството и аквакултурите (Fisheries and Aquaculture Act)

BGOriginal

Забраната по ал. 1, т. 5 не се отнася за любителски риболов във водите на Черно море. Условията и редът за извършване на любителски риболов с харпун се уреждат с наредбата по чл. 15, ал. 1.

03Чл. 24, ал. 4Bulgaria · national

Recreational fishing - daylight-only restriction

Закон за рибарството и аквакултурите (Fisheries and Aquaculture Act)

BGOriginal

Любителският риболов, в това число и на пъстървови риби, се разрешава само през светлата част на денонощието през всички дни на седмицата, извън периода на забраната по чл. 32, ал. 1.

04Чл. 24, ал. 2Bulgaria · national

Recreational fishing - daily retention (catch) limit

Закон за рибарството и аквакултурите (Fisheries and Aquaculture Act)

BGOriginal

След еднодневен риболовен излет риболовците могат да запазват за себе си до 2 кг пъстървови риби, но не повече от 8 бройки, или до 3 кг от всички останали видове риби.

Quando pode mergulhar

Épocas e restrições temporais

Períodos de defeso, abertos e restritos ao longo do ano. Confirme sempre localmente os defesos específicos por espécie.

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DefesoRestritoAberto
  • DefesoBlack Sea turbot (Psetta maxima / Scophthalmus maximus)Abr 15 – Jun 15

    Strict closed season for Black Sea turbot - capture, retention on board, landing and sale all prohibited. Implemented under EU Black Sea fishing-opportunity regulations and the annual Bulgarian spawning-ban order. Minimum landing size 45 cm total length.

    bta.bg
  • DefesoGeneral spawning-season fishing ban (Black Sea, Danube and inland water bodies)Abr 15 – Jun 15

    Annual spawning-season ban issued by order of the Minister of Agriculture and Food / Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture (IARA). Dates and covered waters vary by species and elevation each year (e.g. inland waters below 500 m: 15 April - 31 May; above 500 m: 1 May - 15 June). Certain designated water bodies are exempted for recreational fishing under conditions.

    bta.bg

Autorização para pescar

Licença

O que precisa para estar autorizado na água, quanto custa e como a obter.

Sem licença obrigatóriaatravés de Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture (IARA)
Sem licença obrigatória
Tipo
No recreational licence required for sea (Black Sea) fishing; a recreational fishing ticket (билет за любителски риболов) applies to inland/fresh waters under Чл. 22
Custo
unknown
Validade
unknown
Como obter
For inland recreational fishing, a ticket is issued under the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act; no ticket/licence is needed for Black Sea spearfishing.
Autoridade
Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture (IARA)
Portal oficial de licenciamento · iara.government.bg

Equipamento e técnica

Regras de equipamento

Que equipamento é permitido, como pode ser usado e as condições associadas.

ArpãoPermitido
EscafandroProibido

Restrições

  • Freediving only - use of SCUBA, oxygen tanks or other breathing/gas apparatus while spearfishing is prohibited
  • Daylight hours only - night spearfishing is prohibited (Чл. 24, ал. 4)
  • A signal/marker buoy attached to the diver's body by a leash is required
  • Harpoon permitted only in Black Sea waters (Чл. 35, ал. 2); prohibited in fresh water
  • Nets, explosives, poisons, electrical devices/electrofishing and firearms are prohibited (Чл. 35, ал. 1)

The harpoon exception and detailed conditions for recreational spearfishing are governed by the ordinance under Чл. 15, ал. 1 of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act. The freediving-only and buoy requirements are reported by secondary spearfishing sources (harpune.info, thefishcode.com); the daylight-only and harpoon/Black Sea rules are confirmed in the verbatim statute text.

O que pode capturar

Limites de captura e espécies protegidas

Quotas diárias, tamanhos mínimos e espécies que nunca podem ser capturadas.

Limite diário

Up to 3 kg of marine organisms per day, or a single organism over 3 kg (Black Sea recreational); inland: up to 2 kg of trout species (max 8 specimens) or up to 3 kg of other fish (Чл. 24, ал. 2). Catch may not be sold.

Tamanhos mínimos

  • Black Sea turbot (Scophthalmus maximus)mín 45 cm

Espécies protegidas — não capturar

  • ProtegidaSturgeon (Acipenser spp.) - prohibited year-round
  • ProtegidaBeluga (Huso huso) - prohibited year-round
  • ProtegidaBlack Sea turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) - seasonally protected (closed 15 April - 15 June)

Sturgeon and beluga are fully protected. Turbot is seasonally protected with a 45 cm minimum landing size and a closed season; outside the closure typically a maximum of one turbot per day is reported by secondary sources. Catch from recreational fishing may not be sold.

Quem pode pescar

Visitantes e residentes

Como as regras diferem para visitantes estrangeiros e residentes locais.

Visitantes estrangeiros

Permitido

Restrições

  • Same rules as residents apply (freediving only, daylight only, daily limit, prohibited zones, protected species)

Foreigners may spearfish in the Black Sea under the same rules as residents; no special permit is required for saltwater spearfishing.

Residentes

No licence required for Black Sea spearfishing; recreational fishing ticket for inland waters

Residents and foreigners are treated identically for Black Sea spearfishing.

Onde na costa

Zonas permitidas e proibidas

Áreas designadas abertas ou fechadas à pesca submarina. Veja o panorama completo no mapa interativo.

Áreas permitidas

  • Bulgarian Black Sea coastal waters

    Recreational spearfishing with a harpoon is permitted only in the waters of the Black Sea (Чл. 35, ал. 2 of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act), freediving only. Excludes ports, freshwater river mouths and military zones.

    Freediving only (no SCUBA / oxygen apparatus); daylight hours only; daily limit 3 kg or one organism over 3 kg; signal buoy attached to the diver; no sale of catch.

    iasrj.eu

Áreas proibidas

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Condições na água

Condições em tempo real

Instantâneo marinho e meteorológico em tempo real perto de um ponto de referência costeiro em Bulgaria, da Open-Meteo. As condições variam ao longo da costa — encare como indicativo.

Condições marinhas e meteorológicas em tempo real perto de Bulgarian Black Sea coastal waters.

Condições

A quem perguntar

Autoridades

Os organismos oficiais responsáveis pelas pescas e pelo licenciamento.

  • Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture (Изпълнителна агенция по рибарство и аквакултури, IARA)

    fisheries authority

    iara.government.bgoffice@iara.government.bg; tel. +359 2 805 1666 / +359 2 805 1663

  • Ministry of Agriculture and Food (Министерство на земеделието и храните)

    agriculture/fisheries ministry

    mzh.government.bgunknown

De onde vem isto

Fontes

Cada afirmação nesta página remete para uma destas referências.

  1. [01]

    Закон за рибарството и аквакултурите (Fisheries and Aquaculture Act) - full text, IASRJ

    Oficial
    iasrj.euConsultado em Jun 14
  2. [02]

    Закон за рибарството и аквакултурите Част I - Spearfish.org (statute reproduction)

    Secundária
    spearfish.orgConsultado em Jun 14
  3. [03]

    Fishing Ban During Spawning Season Now in Force across Bulgaria - BTA (Bulgarian News Agency)

    Secundária
    bta.bgConsultado em Jun 14
  4. [04]

    Spearfishing in Europe - Law, Rules and Restrictions (Bulgaria section) - harpune.info

    community
    harpune.infoConsultado em Jun 14
  5. [05]

    Fishing Regulations in Bulgaria - The Fish Code

    community
    thefishcode.comConsultado em Jun 14
  6. [06]

    Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture (IARA) - official website

    Oficial
    iara.government.bgConsultado em Jun 14

Notas do investigador

Spearfishing is legal in Bulgaria ONLY in Black Sea waters, by way of an express exception to the general harpoon ban (Чл. 35, ал. 2 of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act). The four law_texts entries are verbatim Cyrillic excerpts retrieved from the statute (iasrj.eu and spearfish.org reproduction). Freediving-only (no SCUBA) and the mandatory signal buoy attached to the diver are not present in the statute excerpts retrieved and are sourced from spearfishing community sites (harpune.info, thefishcode.com); the precise wording lives in the recreational-fishing ordinance issued under Чл. 15, ал. 1, which could not be retrieved verbatim - confidence on those two points is medium. The turbot closed season (15 April - 15 June) and 45 cm minimum size derive from EU Black Sea regulations and the annual Bulgarian spawning-ban order (BTA). Daily limit, no-sale rule, and prohibited zones (ports, freshwater mouths, military objects) are consistent across the statute and secondary sources. Overall data_confidence: medium - core legality and statute text are well-sourced; some operational details (buoy, scuba, exact ordinance text) rest on secondary sources.

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