Ghana · Spearfishing zone
Greater Cape Three Points Marine Protected Area
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Greater Cape Three Points Marine Protected Area.
Ghana's first marine protected area, approximately 700 km2 of ocean and nearshore waters along the Greater Cape Three Points coastline in the Western Region (Gulf of Guinea), formally designated 14 April 2026 under the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2025 (Act 1146). It uses a zoning approach with conservation-focused (likely no-take) zones alongside multiple-use areas where regulated fishing and community activities continue. Spearfishing in conservation zones would be restricted or prohibited; verify zone boundaries with the Fisheries Commission before any underwater fishing.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
4.7333°N, 2.0833°W
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Ghana
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Fishing licences are issued by the Fisheries Commission. Under Act 1146 it is an offence to fish in coastal (s. 72) or inland (s. 67) waters without a licence; renewal applications follow Form C of the Fisheries Regulations, 2010 (L.I. 1968) on payment of the prescribed fee. No recreational-angler or spearfishing-specific licence product was found in the sources reviewed; prospective spearfishers should contact the Commission directly.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · mofaq.gov.gh