Bangladesh · Spearfishing zone
Swatch of No Ground Marine Protected Area
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Swatch of No Ground Marine Protected Area.
Bangladesh's first Marine Protected Area (declared 2014), a submarine canyon in the Bay of Bengal south of Dublar Char, roughly 1,738 km2, declared under the Wildlife (Conservation and Security) Act, 2012. A hotspot for cetaceans (dolphins, porpoises, whales) and sharks; fishing and unauthorised activities are restricted.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
21.2500°N, 89.4667°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Bangladesh
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
There is no licensing pathway for recreational spearfishing. Marine fishing licences and permits under the Marine Fisheries Act, 2020 are for commercial industrial vessels and artisanal fishing vessels, not for recreational divers. Killing fish with a gun, bow and arrow (covering spearguns/harpoons) may be prohibited under section 3(b) of the Protection and Conservation of Fish Act, 1950.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · fisheries.portal.gov.bd