Gabon · Spearfishing zone

Parc Marin de l'Île de Mbanié

Prohibited zonemarine park

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Parc Marin de l'Île de Mbanié.

Marine park (~312.5 km2) around Mbanié Island in the Gabon Estuary / Corisco Bay, created by Décret n° 00161/PR du 31/05/2017. Inside marine parks, sport fishing requires prior ministerial authorisation (Loi 015/2005 Art. 57); entry with fishing gear/weapons and diving require prior authorisation (Art. 68).

On the coast

Location

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

0.8910°N, 9.4730°E

View on the map

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

journal-officiel.ga

Before you dive

License for Gabon

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

License requiredvia Ministère de l'Agriculture, de l'Élevage, de la Pêche et du Développement Rural - Direction Générale des Pêches et de l'Aquaculture (DGPA)

Apply to the Ministry/Direction in charge of Fisheries and Aquaculture (DGPA); permit delivered per Art. 19-20 on submission of a dossier whose composition is fixed by regulation. The Minister in charge of Fisheries issues sport-fishing permits, with prior ministerial authorisation additionally required inside marine parks (Art. 57). Artisanal fishing authorisations/cards (a separate regime) are handled by the DGPA in Libreville.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · agriculture.gouv.ga

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