Ecuador · Spearfishing zone
Refugio de Vida Silvestre Isla Santa Clara
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Refugio de Vida Silvestre Isla Santa Clara.
Wildlife refuge on a small rocky island at the mouth of the Gulf of Guayaquil (~0.46 km2, Ramsar/WDPA ref 1142), designated 2 Feb 2002 (also called Isla del Muerto / Amortajado). Part of the SNAP and an important seabird/sea lion nesting site; extractive activities including sport spearfishing are restricted/prohibited within the refuge and its surrounding waters under SNAP rules (Art. 127).
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
3.1667°S, 80.4331°W
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Ecuador
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the Viceministerio de Acuacultura y Pesca / Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganaderia y Pesca (MAGP) for authorization and registration to practice extractive sport fishing with a harpoon (Art. 124). Sport-fishing vessel permits are requested online via the SIAP system (https://siap.aciis.services/acrm/) with cedula/RUC, naval registration, tonnage certificate, safety inspection and proof of payment. In Galapagos, only registered resident artisanal fishers may obtain a PARMA licence from the DPNG plus a DIGMER diving matricula for underwater fishing.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · gob.ec