Abstract
The Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, part of the UNESCO world patrimony since 1992,
enjoys an enhanced legislative protection regarding the protection of fauna and flora. In Romania we
find the legislation in the field of traffic regulations on ships and boats on the Danube, on canals and
inland lakes in the Danube Delta area, and in fisheries and protection of animals and plants. The state
of the environment in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve is constantly analyzed, achieving annual
public reports. The aim of the paper is the interpretation of legal provisions both in the field, making
proposals de lege ferenda for the smooth running of traffic and environmental protection in the Delta.