Algeria · Spearfishing zone
Réserve marine du Banc des Kabyles (Banc des Kabyles Marine Reserve, Jijel)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Réserve marine du Banc des Kabyles (Banc des Kabyles Marine Reserve, Jijel).
Marine reserve off Jijel on the eastern Algerian Mediterranean coast, associated with Taza National Park (Presidential Decree No. 84-328 of 3 November 1984). About 600 ha; inscribed on the SPAMI list (Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean Importance) in 2005. Protected-area status restricts/prohibits extractive activities including fishing. This is the designated marine no-take/restricted feature within the broader Taza National Park complex.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
36.8500°N, 5.6333°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