Guinea · Spearfishing zone
Konkouré (Ramsar site / Konkouré River Delta)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Konkouré (Ramsar site / Konkouré River Delta).
Ramsar Wetland of International Importance (designated 18 Nov 1992, ~90,000 ha) covering the Konkouré River Delta estuarine complex — intertidal mud/sand flats, mangrove forests and marsh; ~one third of Guinea's coastal mangroves; West African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis) and dolphin recorded. Protected marine species may not be taken (Art. 49). Previously bundled under 'Rio Pongo, delta du Konkouré and delta du Kapatchez'.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
9.7500°N, 13.6833°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Guinea
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the Ministère de la Pêche et de l'Économie Maritime for an Article 44 sport-fishing authorisation under terms set by implementing regulation. Recreational/subsistence fishing requires no authorisation (Art. 45).
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · peches.gov.gn