Azerbaijan · Spearfishing zone
Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea.
Marine area where the spearfishing community (e.g. Caspian Hunters Club) operates, hunting species such as kutum, mullet, carp and catfish. Subject to the national Law on Fishing, the sturgeon moratorium, and Red Book protections.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
Sport/leisure fishing permitted under general rules; sturgeon catch prohibited; Red Book species prohibited; reserves and fish-reproduction zones excluded.
When it applies
Seasons
Time-of-year periods that affect spearfishing in this zone.
Year-round for permitted recreational species, subject to sturgeon moratorium
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
40.0000°N, 50.5000°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Azerbaijan
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.