D. Petrova, E. Petrova, D. Gerdzhikov, V. Vachkova, R. Bekova
Abstract. The paper assessed the ecological status of Varna Bay during the autumn of 2011, according to the assessment of biotic components phytoplankton, macrozoobenthos and macrophytes in accordance with the requirements of the European Water Framework Directive WFD EU (2000). The state of Varna Bay is assessed as “good”.