Fiji · Spearfishing zone
Votua no-take MPA (Korolevu-i-wai LMMA, Coral Coast)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Votua no-take MPA (Korolevu-i-wai LMMA, Coral Coast).
A community no-take marine protected area on the fringing reef off Votua village, part of the Korolevu-i-wai Locally Managed Marine Area on Fiji's Coral Coast (southern Viti Levu, Nadroga-Navosa). Established in 2003 by the customary owners and closed to all fishing since; boundaries are marked by surface floats and enforced by villagers. All extractive fishing, including spearfishing, is prohibited.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
18.2086°S, 177.7098°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Fiji
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
