Ministry of Agriculture and Food

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food is structured into 6 divisions – agriculture, veterinary, forests, hunting and fisheries, water and state properties.

Operational Programme for Fisheries Sector Development /2014 – 2020/

Measure 7. Fishing ports, landing piers and boat moorings. Improve infrastructure at fishing ports and landing sites. Construction or modrenization of boathouses. Since 2007, the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) has been the new instrument for managing structural measures in the fisheries sector. The EFF provides support for the sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture as part of an overall strategy that will support the objectives of the reformed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) of the European Union.

Executive Fisheries and Aquaculture Agency (EFAA)

The Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture to the Minister of Agriculture and Food carries out activities related to the state and operational management of the fisheries sector.

IAMA – Executive Agency “Maritime Administration”

The Executive Agency “Maritime Administration” is a legal entity on budgetary dependence to the Minister of Transport and Communications. The mission of the Agency is to implement the national policy regarding: safety of navigation in the maritime spaces and inland waterways of the Republic of Bulgaria; state port control; protection of the marine and river environment from pollution; search and rescue of distressed persons, ships and aircraft in the Bulgarian maritime area of responsibility; qualification and registration of seafarers, as well as control over other activities ensuring the health and life of seafarers on board ships; examinations, certification and re

Non-governmental branch organisations

Association of Fishery Products Producers

BG FISH Association is a non-profit legal entity for private benefit, recognized as an interbranch organization under Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013 and Regulation No 7 of 22.11.2018. BG FISH is a member of the Black Sea Advisory Council, a member of its Executive Committee, a member of the Industrial Capital Association of Bulgaria (ICAB).

Fishing Association “Black Sea Sunrise”

Association “Black Sea Sunrise” is an association of professionals in the field of sea fishing in the Black Sea. Our organization was registered in 2000 as a non-profit legal entity under the laws of the Republic of Bulgaria. In 2011, the association was officially recognised by the Minister of Agriculture and Food as a branch organisation, in accordance with Regulation 104/200.