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Dolphin calf deaths near Primorsko

Entities: Primorsko · Silvia Rashkova · Petar Vasilev · Atanas Rusev · Silvia Rashova

Overview

In late July 2026, divers off the Black Sea town of Primorsko, Bulgaria, discovered a large number of dead dolphin calves on the seafloor. The first report, dated 26 July, attributed the fatalities to illegal poaching fishing nets that had been left in the area, prompting public outcry and calls for stricter enforcement of fishing regulations.

Three days later, a second report linked the same incident to the Bulgarian Navy's "Breeze 2026" training exercise, which involved underwater detonations. Local fishermen blamed the navy for the calf deaths, noting similar mortalities after previous drills. Authorities were unable to conduct autopsies as the bodies began to decompose, and environmental activists called for an investigation into the impact of naval activities on marine wildlife.

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Dead Dolphin Calves Found Near Primorsko After Bulgarian Navy Exercise

    Dead dolphin calves were found off Primorsko after a Bulgarian Navy drill, prompting accusations from fishermen and divers that the exercise caused the deaths.

  2. 9 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Dead baby dolphins found off Primorsko, Bulgaria linked to illegal fishing nets

    Divers found dozens of dead baby dolphins off Primorsko, Bulgaria, at 17 m depth. The deaths are blamed on illegal poaching nets laid a week earlier, with at least 11 calves counted. Record‑holding diver Silvia

Sources

cfoservices.se · fakti.bg · news.plovdiv24.bg · standartnews.com