The Odesa region will implement a temporary ban on herring fishing from April 20 to May 9, 2025. The restrictions will apply to specific sections of the Danube and Dniester rivers, as well as the Dniester estuary. This is reported by the «Odesa Fish Guard Patrol».

The restrictions will be in effect in the following areas:

• from April 20 to 29 — Danube River: from the mouth to the branch of the Tulchin mouth;
• from April 20 to May 9 — Danube River: upstream from the Tulchin mouth branch;
• from April 20 to 29 — Dniester River: from the village of Palanka to the Dubossary Hydroelectric Power Station;
• from April 20 to 24 — Dniester estuary, Turunchuk arm, and main channel of the Dniester River: from the mouth to the village of Palanka (mark 28 km).

This ban is introduced to protect the fish population during the spawning period. The Odesa Fish Guard Patrol will monitor compliance with the restrictions.

Violating the established rules may lead to administrative or criminal liability under current legislation.