The Executive Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture (IARA) presented its priorities for a modern administration during a press conference in Burgas. The Executive Director of the institution, Milen Dimitrov, together with the management, outlined the vision for increasing transparency and efficiency in the work of IARA.

Main highlights:

  • Increasing transparency and efficiency.
  • Solving the problem of abandoned fish in the Aheloy reservoir (about 100 tons).
  • Changes in the tests for the management of fishing vessels.
  • Introduction of monthly reporting of work for feedback.
  • Measures to optimize work and the requirement to speak foreign languages.
  • Introduction of body cameras for employees.
  • Seeking contractors for the delivery of drones.
  • Active control with Romanian inspectors.

Dimitrov stated that the administration must be qualified and efficient. Meetings are planned with local authorities and other institutions. Training for captains of fishing vessels is planned. Uneven workload of employees was noted, which leads to "organized chaos."

IARA is a key partner of international institutions, integrated into the European Fisheries Control Agency. The project for body cameras is completed, their acceptance and the development of rules for work are forthcoming. Contractors are being sought for the delivery of drones for the needs of the agency.