Australia · Spearfishing zone
Maria Island Marine Nature Reserve no-fishing zone (Cape Boullanger to Return Point), Tasmania
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Maria Island Marine Nature Reserve no-fishing zone (Cape Boullanger to Return Point), Tasmania.
The no-take core of the Maria Island Marine Nature Reserve, covering the waters up to one kilometre offshore between Cape Boullanger in the north and Return Point in the south (the Darlington/Mercury Passage side of the island). No fishing or setting of fishing gear — spearfishing included — is allowed inside this zone; recreational fishing of all types is permitted east of Cape Boullanger, outside it.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
42.5981°S, 148.0435°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Australia
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Online via the relevant state fisheries authority website, or from authorised agents/tackle shops.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · dpird.nsw.gov.au
