On 16.08.2011, at about 06.00 hours, based one intelligence, three vessels within Mangalia Group of Vessels, meaning MAI 3006, MAI 3007 surveillance and control vessels and a Zodiac type vessel carried out a specific mission in order to counter illegal crimes in regards to legal regime of Romania’s border waters.
Following the activities carried out in the maritime area adjacent to Vama Veche, five people diving were detected; this specific area was declared as protected in accordance with Decision of Constanta County Council no. 31 from 1990. The aforementioned people were led on the premises of Mangalia Group of Vessels. As a result of the investigations was established the fact that the five people are Bulgarians with ages from 30 to 36 years old carrying out, illegally, fishing activities by diving in order to collect snails, "RAPANE" species.
Border Police officers seized the quantity of 575 kg. of snails found on the possession of Bulgarians, estimated at about 1,725 lei and also the diving suits and their accessories.
Prior acts of criminal investigation in terms of the offence of illegally entering Romania’s territory by illegal crossing, of not being in the possession of a fishing license / authorization for boats and vessels and of fishing aquatic alive resources within the prohibition period in the protected areas were drawn by Border Police officers, the criminal file being handed over to Mangalia Court Prosecutor’s office.
On 16.08.2011, at about 17.00 hours, based on mutual border agreements between Romanian and Bulgarian authorities, the five Bulgarians were handed over to the Bulgarian border authorities, investigation being in process while them being not in prison.
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