American Samoa · Spearfishing zone
Fagasa No-Take Marine Protected Areas (Fagasa Bay)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Fagasa No-Take Marine Protected Areas (Fagasa Bay).
Village no-take marine protected areas in Fagasa Bay on the north coast of Tutuila, co-managed under the Community-Based Fisheries Management Program and recognized within the National Park of American Samoa. While traditional subsistence fishing (rod-and-reel, net/basket or pole-spear) is otherwise allowed in park waters, the Fagasa No-Take MPAs in Fagasa Bay are the express exception and are closed to all fishing (NPSA Superintendent's Compendium under 36 CFR 2.3(a)). Spearfishing is therefore prohibited within these no-take areas.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
14.2835°S, 170.7188°W
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for American Samoa
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the Director of the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR) on departmental forms. Commercial applicants must have resided in American Samoa for at least one year, show proof of legal residency or citizenship, and show proof of previous fishing experience.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · faolex.fao.org
