United Kingdom · Spearfishing zone
Lundy No Take Zone (Lundy MCZ)
Prohibited zoneno-take marine protected area
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Lundy No Take Zone (Lundy MCZ).
The UK's first statutory No Take Zone, established in 2003 on the east (sheltered) side of Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel, covering about 3.3 km2 within the Lundy Marine Conservation Zone. All fishing and removal of marine life (including spearfishing) up to the high-water mark is prohibited.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
51.1710°N, 4.6540°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for United Kingdom
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
No license requiredvia Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs) / Marine Management Organisation (MMO)