Comoros · Spearfishing zone
Malezi Mema No-Take Zone (Sima Peninsula, Anjouan)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Malezi Mema No-Take Zone (Sima Peninsula, Anjouan).
A ~10-hectare community-managed no-take zone (NTZ) on the reef flat off the Sima Peninsula in the southwestern corner of Anjouan (Ndzwani), inside Shisiwani National Park. The area is fully closed to fishing; it is demarcated at sea with buoys and on shore with signs listing prohibitions, and is patrolled by the Malezi Mema fishers' association, the gendarmerie and park managers. Violators face legal proceedings and fines. Because all fishing is banned, spearfishing is prohibited here.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
12.1660°S, 44.2000°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Comoros
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Obtain a prior permit from an approved agency or association ('agence ou association agreee'), or failing that from the fisheries administration, in coordination with the competent authorities of the autonomous island concerned. A specific underwater-fishing fee ('droit sur la peche sous-marine', Art. 65) may also apply.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · faolex.fao.org