Saint Kitts and Nevis Marine Management Area (SKNMMA)

National Marine Management Area declared by Order in the Gazette on 18 August 2016 under the Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Resources Act 2016. Covers the two (2) mile radius of sea water around the Saint Kitts and Nevis coastline, including the Monkey Shoals area, and is managed by the Department of Marine Resources. Within it, priority zones (including no-take and conservation zones) may prohibit fishing or removal of resources. Spearfishing/scuba-assisted fishing is restricted throughout federal waters.