Albania · Spearfishing zone
Butrint National Park
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Butrint National Park.
National park in Vlorë County, southern Albania (IUCN category II; UNESCO World Heritage; Ramsar site no. 1290). Area ~9,424 ha including Lake Butrint, the Vivari Channel connecting to the Ionian Sea, and the Ksamil islands. As an IUCN II national park its waters are protected and fishing is regulated/restricted; spearfishing should be treated as prohibited/restricted within the park. Note: no verbatim fishing/spearfishing ban was located in the source; prohibition status is inferred from national-park status.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
39.7475°N, 20.0203°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Albania
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply through the e-Albania portal (e-albania.al), select the fishing/tourist fishing authorization service, upload ID/passport (and for boats: registration/rental, navigation certificate, proof of payment) and pay the fee. Amateur fishing authorization is granted by the competent local authority and requires membership of a national association.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · e-albania.al