Fishing in 43 wintering grounds in the Odesa region will be prohibited starting November 1.
A ban on fishing in 43 wintering grounds in the Odesa region will be in effect from November 1, 2026, for the wintering period of water biological resources in 2026-2027. The list of areas has been approved by the decree of the Department of the State Agency for Development of Irrigation, Fisheries and Food Programs in the Odesa region.
The Odesa Fisheries Patrol has announced a ban on fishing in 43 wintering grounds located in the Odesa region, which will take effect on November 1, 2026.
The ban will be in effect during the period when aquatic biological resources hibernate in 2026-2027. The list of hibernation sites and their boundaries was approved by Order No. 157 of October 27, 2026, of the Administration of the State Agency for Development of Irrigation, Fisheries and Food Programs in Odesa Oblast.
The list was developed based on the scientific and biological justification of the Institute of Fisheries, Marine Ecology and Oceanography. The enforcement of the restrictions will be carried out by the Odesa Fisheries Patrol.
The list includes 43 areas in the Dniester and Danube rivers, as well as in the Hajibey Gulf. The maximum depth of each area is listed in the document, which is available at the link provided by the Odesa Fisheries Patrol.