American Samoa · Spearfishing zone
Village Marine Protected Areas (Community-Based Fisheries Management Program)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Village Marine Protected Areas (Community-Based Fisheries Management Program).
Network of village-managed MPAs across American Samoa. Only approved fishing methods are allowed; SCUBA-assisted taking of fish, bow and arrow, night lights, explosives and poisons are prohibited except where specifically exempted by the village and DMWR. Boundaries and rules vary by village by-law.
Source
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