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Bhutan · Spearfishing zone

Department-declared restricted fishing areas

Prohibited zonerestricted fishing area / conservation area

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Department-declared restricted fishing areas.

The Department of Forests and Park Services declares and designates restricted areas for fishing where fishing is not permitted (Rule 272, FNCRR 2017). Conservation areas and certain protected-area waters are restricted.

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

Before you dive

License for Bhutan

Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.

License requiredvia Department of Forests and Park Services (DoFPS), Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources

Apply to the nearest Range Office or Division/Park; recreational/tourist permits are issued online via the Online Forestry Services and, for tourists, arranged through licensed Bhutanese tour operators with a certified fishing guide.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · dofps.gov.bt

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