Canada · Spearfishing zone
SGaan Kinghlas–Bowie Seamount Marine Protected Area
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at SGaan Kinghlas–Bowie Seamount Marine Protected Area.
Offshore Oceans Act MPA ~180 km west of Haida Gwaii (Pacific), centred on the Bowie Seamount. Designated to conserve the seamount ecosystem with no-take protections in its core; bottom-contact fishing is prohibited. Deep offshore — not a practical spearfishing site but a legally protected no-take area.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
53.3000°N, 135.6500°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Canada
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Tidal licences via DFO National Recreational Licensing System or authorized access providers; freshwater licences via the relevant provincial agency.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca