Ethiopia · Spearfishing zone
Lake Tana inflowing-river mouths seasonal fishing closure
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Lake Tana inflowing-river mouths seasonal fishing closure.
On Lake Tana (Ethiopia's largest lake and a UNESCO biosphere reserve, source of the Blue Nile), the inflowing rivers and 5 km of their river mouths are closed to fishing every year from July to October to protect spawning aggregations of the endemic Labeobarbus barb species flock. This is an officially adopted area/seasonal closure under the Lake Tana fisheries management plan. Center point placed on Lake Tana. (Freshwater, landlocked country.)
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
11.9080°N, 37.3440°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Ethiopia
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the Ministry of Agriculture or the concerned Regional Administration / local fisheries office; in practice tourists arrange permits and a local guide through tour operators.
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