Sozopol Bay, Black Sea
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Description
Sozopol Bay is a semi-enclosed bay located in the southern part of the Bulgarian Black Sea, within the larger Burgas Bay. The bay is part of the NATURA 2000 protected area BG0000146 "Plazh Gradina-Zlatna Ribka".
The area includes various marine habitats: seagrass meadows, different soft bottom biotopes, and reefs with macroalgae and black mussels. The area is strongly influenced by anthropogenic pressures from the town of Sozopol, extensive tourism, and fisheries.
The area includes various marine habitats: seagrass meadows, different soft bottom biotopes, and reefs with macroalgae and black mussels. The area is strongly influenced by anthropogenic pressures from the town of Sozopol, extensive tourism, and fisheries.