Micronesia (Federated States of) · Spearfishing zone

Kehpara MPA (Pohnpei)

Prohibited zonemarine protected area

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Kehpara MPA (Pohnpei).

Marine protected area; completely closed to diving and snorkeling from 1 January to 30 June each year.

On the coast

Location

Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.

6.7900°N, 158.1300°E

View on the map

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

pohnpei-adventure.com

Before you dive

License for Micronesia (Federated States of)

Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.

License: unknown — verify locallyvia State marine resources / fisheries authorities (Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae)

Contact the relevant state fisheries/marine resources authority (e.g. Pohnpei Office of Fisheries and Aquaculture / Marine Development; Kosrae, Chuuk and Yap state marine resources offices). National permits (NORMA) apply only to EEZ fishing beyond 12 nm, not inshore recreational spearfishing.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · norma.fm

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