Algeria · Spearfishing zone
Parc national de Gouraya - zone marine (Gouraya National Park marine zone, Béjaïa)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Parc national de Gouraya - zone marine (Gouraya National Park marine zone, Béjaïa).
National park at Béjaïa on the eastern Algerian Mediterranean coast, created by Decree No. 84-327 of 3 November 1984, with a marine zone of 7,842 ha added to its 2,080 ha terrestrial area and a 12 km marine coastline; includes Cap Carbon. Designated a UNESCO MAB Biosphere Reserve in 2004. Protected-area status restricts extractive activities including fishing within the marine zone.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
36.7667°N, 5.1000°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Algeria
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the local fisheries administration (Direction de la peche et des ressources halieutiques of the coastal wilaya). The application file must include a medical certificate attesting physical fitness to dive and a civil-liability insurance contract for underwater fishing (Article 66, Decree 03-481).
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · natlex.ilo.org