Germany · Spearfishing zone
Nationalpark Hamburgisches Wattenmeer
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Nationalpark Hamburgisches Wattenmeer.
Hamburg Wadden Sea national park in the North Sea / Elbe mouth northwest of Cuxhaven, including the islands of Neuwerk, Scharhörn and Nigehörn, ~13,750 ha. Spearfishing is prohibited nationwide; this is a strictly protected marine MPA.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
53.9353°N, 8.4727°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Germany
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
No license for recreational spearfishing exists. Narrow statutory exceptions (e.g. scientific purposes) may be granted by the competent state fisheries authority; in Lower Saxony a specific exemption exists only for eel fishing under § 44 Abs. 2 Nds. FischG.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · gesetze-im-internet.de