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Spearfishing is permitted in Grenada but tightly restricted. Spear guns may only be used by Grenadian citizens; a non-citizen (foreigner) may not use a spear gun in the fishery waters except with the written permission of the Chief Fisheries Officer (Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 1996, reg. 25(1)). Using a spear gun while on SCUBA or Hookah (surface-supplied) equipment is prohibited for everyone (reg. 25(2)). Spear guns are also banned outright inside all four declared Marine Protected Areas, where taking any animal or plant and fishing from shore or vessel is prohibited (Fisheries (Marine Protected Areas) Regulations, SRO 78 of 2001, reg. 6). Annual closed seasons (set by Ministerial notice) protect lobster, turtle, sea urchin and conch, during which they may not be taken by any method including spearing. Protected/undersized lobster, immature conch and turtles must not be taken. Breaches carry a fine up to EC$5,000 and/or up to 2 years imprisonment.
Zuletzt aktualisiert März 26, 2025
Rechtsrahmen
- §Fisheries Act (Cap. 108)
- §Fisheries Regulations (SRO 9 of 1987, as amended)
- §Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (SRO 24 of 1996)
- §Fisheries (Marine Protected Areas) Regulations (SRO 78 of 2001)
- §Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2025 (passed by House of Representatives 19 Nov 2025)
- Harpune
- Erlaubt
- Tauchgerät
- Verboten
- Ausländer
- Nicht erlaubt
Das Gesetz, wortgetreu
Gesetzestexte
Die genauen gesetzlichen und behördlichen Bestimmungen, die das Speerfischen hier regeln, wie veröffentlicht zitiert, mit einem Link zu jeder offiziellen Quelle.
Spear guns
Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (SRO 24 of 1996), made under section 40 of the Fisheries Act (Cap. 108)
Spear guns. (1) No person who is not a citizen of Grenada may use a spear gun in the fishery waters except with the permission of the Chief Fisheries Officer in accordance with such conditions as he may specify. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-regulation (1) no person shall use a spear gun for fishing in the fishery waters while using with such SCUBA or Hookah equipment.
Scuba and Hookah
Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (SRO 24 of 1996), made under section 40 of the Fisheries Act (Cap. 108)
Scuba and Hookah. (1) A person shall apply in writing to the Chief Fisheries Officer for permission to operate a SCUBA or Hookah diving facility or a Scuba tank filling facility. (2) No person shall operate a SCUBA or Hookah diving facility or a SCUBA tank filling facility without a licence as set out in schedule 14 of these regulations. (3) No person who is not a registered commercial diver shall use SCUBA or hookah equipment in the fishery waters except through and under the supervision of a licenced SCUBA or hookah operator. (4) SCUBA diving means diving with equipment which allow the user to remain submerged for a prolonged period of time without surface air supply. (5) Hookah diving means diving with equipment that allow the user to remain submerged for a prolonged period of time with surface air supply.
Lobster conservation measures
Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (SRO 24 of 1996), made under section 40 of the Fisheries Act (Cap. 108)
Lobster. (1) In this regulation "undersized" means: (a) less than 250 millimeter (9.8 inches) in length when laid flat and measured from immediately behind the rostral horns and to the near edge of the telson or a carapace length of less than 95 millimeters (3.7 inches) measured from immediately behind the rostral horns to the maximum concavity of the near edge of the carapace as illustrated in schedule 10 of these regulations; or (b) less than 680 grams (1 1/2 pounds) in weight; or (c) having a tail weighing less than 340 grams (12 ounces). (2) No person shall harm, take, have in his possession, sell or purchase (a) any lobster carrying eggs; or (b) any lobster which is undersize; or (c) any lobster which is moulting. (3) No person shall capture any lobster other than by hand, loop, trap or pot.
Conch conservation measures
Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (SRO 24 of 1996), made under section 40 of the Fisheries Act (Cap. 108)
Conch. (1) No person shall take, sell, purchase or have in his possession any "immature conch". (2) The Minister may by notice published in the Gazette and in a newspaper printed or circulated in the State declare any period as a closed season for conch. (3) No person shall fish for conch during the period of the closed season. (4) In this Regulation, "immature conch" means (a) a conch the shell of which is smaller than 18 centimeters (9 1/4 inches) in length; or (b) a conch the shell of which does not have a flared lip; or (c) a conch with a total meat weight of less than 255 grams (8 ounces) after the removal of the digestive gland. The Regulation relates to the Queen conch, Strombus Gigas.
Offences and penalties
Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (SRO 24 of 1996), made under section 40 of the Fisheries Act (Cap. 108)
Offences and penalties. Save as otherwise provided in these Regulations any person contravening any of these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding 5000 dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.
General prohibitions in Marine Protected Areas (weapons / spear guns)
Fisheries (Marine Protected Areas) Regulations (SRO 78 of 2001), made under section 23 of the Fisheries Act (Cap. 108)
6. General prohibitions in Marine Protected Areas (1) A person who in a Marine Protected Area— (a) takes any animal or plant by any method on land or at sea, except to the extent permitted in any fishing zone; (b) destroys, damages or injures any animal or plant; ... (h) dives using SCUBA or snorkel equipment, unless the person is, or is under the supervision of, a qualified diver; ... commits an offence. (2) Subject to regulation 12, no person, other than a warden acting in the course of his or her duties, may use or have in his or her possession within a Marine Protected Area any firearm, air gun, spear gun or any other weapon, except that the owner of a yacht may carry a weapon on board the yacht for the protection of the yacht or persons on board, in conformity with the Firearms Act, Chapter 105.
Marine reserves — fishing prohibited
Fisheries (Marine Protected Areas) Regulations (SRO 78 of 2001), made under section 23 of the Fisheries Act (Cap. 108)
8. Marine reserves (1) Subject to regulations 6 and 11 and subregulation (2), access to a marine reserve is open to all persons by land but is prohibited by sea except with the written permission of the Authority. (2) A person must not dive from the shore of a marine reserve except with the written permission of the Authority. (3) Fishing from the shore or from a vessel is not permitted in a marine reserve. (4) A person who enters a marine reserve by sea contrary to subregulation (1) or who contravenes subregulation (2) or (3) commits an offence.
Wann du tauchen darfst
Saisonzeiten & zeitliche Einschränkungen
Schon-, Fang- und eingeschränkte Zeiten über das Jahr. Bestätige artspezifische Schonzeiten stets vor Ort.
- GeschlossenSpiny lobster (Panulirus argus)Mai 1 – Aug 31
Closed season for lobster declared by the Ministry of the Blue Economy and Marine Affairs (Fisheries Division). Dates are set annually by Ministerial notice under the Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 1996; the 2025 closed season ran 1 May to 31 August. During the closed season lobster may not be caught, harmed, taken, possessed, sold or purchased by any method including spearing.
- GeschlossenSea turtlesApr 1 – Aug 31
Closed season for turtles, 2025 dates 1 April to 31 August, declared by the Ministry of the Blue Economy and Marine Affairs. Leatherback turtles are protected year-round (no open season). Set annually by Ministerial notice.
- GeschlossenSea urchins (sea eggs)Apr 1 – Aug 31
Closed season for sea urchins (sea eggs), 2025 dates 1 April to 31 August, declared by the Ministry of the Blue Economy and Marine Affairs. Set annually by Ministerial notice; the Minister may also declare closed areas for urchins.
- GeschlossenQueen conch (Strombus / Lobatus gigas)unknown – unknown
The Minister may declare a closed season for conch by notice in the Gazette (Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 1996, reg. 18). Immature conch (shell smaller than 18 cm, no flared lip, or meat under 255 g) may not be taken at any time. Specific 2025 conch closed-season dates were not stated in the consulted notice.
Erlaubnis zum Fischen
Lizenz
Was du brauchst, um ins Wasser zu dürfen, was es kostet und wie du es bekommst.
Apply in writing to the Chief Fisheries Officer (Fisheries Division). Non-citizens seeking to use a spear gun must obtain his written permission and comply with any conditions specified.
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- Typ
- No dedicated recreational spearfishing licence exists. Non-citizens require written permission from the Chief Fisheries Officer to use a spear gun. SCUBA/Hookah diving facilities require a licence; spear guns cannot be used on SCUBA/Hookah.
- Kosten
- unknown
- Gültigkeit
- unknown
- Wie zu erhalten
- Apply in writing to the Chief Fisheries Officer (Fisheries Division). Non-citizens seeking to use a spear gun must obtain his written permission and comply with any conditions specified.
- Behörde
- Fisheries Division, Ministry of the Blue Economy and Marine Affairs (Chief Fisheries Officer)
Ausrüstung & Technik
Ausrüstungsregeln
Welche Ausrüstung erlaubt ist, wie sie verwendet werden darf und welche Auflagen gelten.
Einschränkungen
- Spear guns may only be used by citizens of Grenada; non-citizens need written permission from the Chief Fisheries Officer (reg. 25(1)).
- No person may use a spear gun for fishing while using SCUBA or Hookah equipment (reg. 25(2)) — spearfishing is effectively free-dive / breath-hold only.
- Spear guns are prohibited inside all Marine Protected Areas; possession or use of a spear gun in an MPA is an offence (SRO 78 of 2001, reg. 6(2)).
- Lobster may only be captured by hand, loop, trap or pot — not by spear (reg. 16(3)).
- Coral may not be taken/collected without written permission of the Chief Fisheries Officer.
SCUBA/Hookah equipment may only be used in fishery waters by registered commercial divers or under supervision of a licenced operator (reg. 23(3)); combining a spear gun with such equipment is banned for everyone, so legal spearfishing is by breath-hold diving only.
Was du entnehmen darfst
Fangbeschränkungen & geschützte Arten
Tagesquoten, Mindestmaße und Arten, die niemals entnommen werden dürfen.
Tageslimit
unknown
Mindestmaße
- Spiny lobster (carapace length)min 9.5 cm
- Spiny lobster (total length, laid flat)min 25 cm
- Queen conch (shell length)min 18 cm
- Sea urchin (diameter)min 9 cm
Geschützte Arten — nicht entnehmen
- GeschütztEgg-bearing (berried) lobster — prohibited
- GeschütztMoulting lobster — prohibited
- GeschütztUndersized lobster — prohibited
- GeschütztImmature conch (shell < 18 cm, no flared lip, or meat < 255 g) — prohibited
- GeschütztSea turtles (closed season; leatherback turtle protected year-round)
- GeschütztCoral — protected, no taking without permission
Lobster minimum: 250 mm (9.8 in) total length or 95 mm (3.7 in) carapace, or 680 g (1.5 lb) weight, or tail not under 340 g. Queen conch minimum 18 cm shell with flared lip and meat at least 255 g. Sea urchins not to be fished when average diameter under 90 mm. During closed seasons these species may not be taken by any method, including spearing.
Wer fischen darf
Besucher & Einheimische
Wie sich die Regeln für ausländische Besucher und einheimische Bewohner unterscheiden.
Ausländische Besucher
Nicht erlaubtSonderlizenz erforderlich
Anforderungen
- A non-citizen of Grenada may NOT use a spear gun in the fishery waters except with the written permission of the Chief Fisheries Officer and subject to his conditions (reg. 25(1)).
Einschränkungen
- Without that permission, spearfishing by non-citizens/visitors is prohibited.
- Spear guns are prohibited in all Marine Protected Areas regardless of nationality.
- No spear gun may be combined with SCUBA/Hookah.
In practice visitors are widely advised not to bring or use spear guns, as use by non-citizens without the Chief Fisheries Officer's permission is an offence carrying a fine up to EC$5,000 and/or up to 2 years imprisonment. Grenada's fisheries legislation was further strengthened by the Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2025 (passed 19 Nov 2025).
Einheimische
No dedicated recreational spearfishing licence; citizens may use a spear gun in fishery waters subject to general conservation rules.
Anforderungen
- Comply with closed seasons, protected-species and size limits.
- No spear gun use with SCUBA/Hookah.
- No spear guns inside Marine Protected Areas.
Vergünstigungen
- Grenadian citizens may use a spear gun without prior Chief Fisheries Officer permission (unlike non-citizens).
The spear-gun nationality restriction (reg. 25(1)) distinguishes citizens of Grenada (permitted) from non-citizens (permission required).
Wo an der Küste
Erlaubte & verbotene Zonen
Benannte Gebiete, die für das Speerfischen offen oder gesperrt sind. Das Gesamtbild siehst du auf der interaktiven Karte.
Erlaubte Gebiete
Spearfishing with a spear gun is permitted in Grenada's fishery waters for Grenadian citizens; non-citizens require written permission of the Chief Fisheries Officer. Spear guns may not be used together with SCUBA or Hookah equipment, and may not be used inside any declared Marine Protected Area.
Spear gun on free-dive (breath-hold) only; no SCUBA/Hookah with spear gun; non-citizens need Chief Fisheries Officer permission; closed-season and protected-species rules apply.
Verbotene Gebiete
- Moliniere-Beausejour Marine Protected Areamarine protected area / marine reserve
Declared Marine Protected Area on the west coast established in 2001 (approx. 60 ha). Taking any animal or plant, fishing, and possession/use of spear guns are prohibited under SRO 78 of 2001 reg. 6. Contains a marine reserve where fishing from shore or vessel is not permitted.
- Woburn / Clarkes Court Bay Marine Protected Areamarine protected area
Declared Marine Protected Area in the south of Grenada protecting mangrove, seagrass and reef habitat. Taking animals/plants, fishing and spear guns prohibited within the MPA under SRO 78 of 2001 reg. 6.
- Sandy Island / Oyster Bed Marine Protected Area (SIOBMPA)marine protected area
Declared Marine Protected Area off Carriacou, established 31 July 2010, protecting coral reef, mangrove and seagrass. Fishing and spear guns prohibited within the MPA under SRO 78 of 2001 reg. 6.
- Grand Anse Marine Protected Area (GAMPA)marine protected area
Declared Marine Protected Area covering Grand Anse Bay, launched 26 January 2017, the largest MPA in Grenada. Fishing and spear guns prohibited within the MPA under SRO 78 of 2001 reg. 6.
Bedingungen auf dem Wasser
Live-Bedingungen
Live-Momentaufnahme von Meer und Wetter nahe einem Küstenreferenzpunkt in Grenada, von Open-Meteo. Die Bedingungen variieren entlang der Küste — als Richtwert betrachten.
Live-Meer & -Wetter nahe Moliniere-Beausejour Marine Protected Area.
Wen man fragt
Behörden
Die offiziellen Stellen, die für Fischerei und Lizenzierung zuständig sind.
Fisheries Division, Ministry of the Blue Economy and Marine Affairs (Chief Fisheries Officer)
fisheries authority
faolex.fao.orgFisheries Division, Ministry of the Blue Economy and Marine Affairs, St. George's, GrenadaMarine Protected Areas Management Authority (under SRO 78 of 2001)
environment / marine protected area authority
faolex.fao.orgunknown
Woher das stammt
Quellen
Jede Aussage auf dieser Seite lässt sich auf eine dieser Referenzen zurückführen.
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Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (SRO 24 of 1996) — full text (FAOLEX)
Offiziellfaolex.fao.orgAbgerufen Jun 14 - [02]
Fisheries (Marine Protected Areas) Regulations (SRO 78 of 2001) — full text (FAOLEX)
Offiziellfaolex.fao.orgAbgerufen Jun 14 - [03]
Fisheries (Marine Protected Areas) Regulations (Cap. 108) — ECOLEX record
Offiziellecolex.orgAbgerufen Jun 14 - [04]
Updated: closed season for lobsters, turtles and sea urchins (NOW Grenada, official Ministry notice)
Sekundärnowgrenada.comAbgerufen Jun 14 - [05]
Fishing in Grenada 2026 — Licenses, Spots & Guide (FishingWorldGuide)
Sekundärfishingworldguide.comAbgerufen Jun 14 - [06]
Marine Protected Areas In Grenada (WikiGrenada)
Sekundärwikigrenada.comAbgerufen Jun 14 - [07]
Grenada launches its newest Marine Protected Area: Grand Anse (Caribbean Biodiversity Fund)
Sekundärcaribbeanbiodiversityfund.orgAbgerufen Jun 14 - [08]
Moliniere-Beausejour Marine Protected Area factsheet (CaMPAM / GCFI)
Sekundärcampam.gcfi.orgAbgerufen Jun 14 - [09]
Woburn Clarkes Court Bay (Seacology)
Sekundärseacology.orgAbgerufen Jun 14
Anmerkungen des Rechercheurs
Verbatim legal text for spear guns (reg. 25), SCUBA/Hookah (reg. 23), lobster (reg. 16), conch (reg. 18) and penalties (reg. 29) is taken from the official Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (SRO 24 of 1996) made under the Fisheries Act Cap. 108, retrieved from FAOLEX (grn6904.pdf) and extracted via pdftotext. Marine Protected Area prohibitions (reg. 6, reg. 8) are from the official Fisheries (Marine Protected Areas) Regulations SRO 78 of 2001 (FAOLEX grn129303.pdf). Key points for spearfishing: (1) spear guns are restricted to Grenadian citizens — non-citizens need Chief Fisheries Officer permission; (2) spear guns cannot be combined with SCUBA/Hookah, so legal spearfishing is breath-hold only; (3) spear guns are banned in all four declared MPAs (Moliniere-Beausejour, Woburn/Clarkes Court Bay, Sandy Island/Oyster Bed, Grand Anse); (4) species closed seasons and size limits apply. Closed-season dates are set annually by Ministerial notice; the 2025 dates (lobster 1 May–31 Aug; turtle and sea urchin 1 Apr–31 Aug) are recorded with a secondary source reporting the Ministry notice. MPA coordinates are approximate centroids from mapping/secondary sources, not from the legal text. License cost/validity and exact conch closed-season dates were not found in official sources and are marked unknown. Legislation was further strengthened by the Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2025 (passed by the House of Representatives on 19 Nov 2025); the consolidated amended text was not yet retrievable in full.
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