Gambia · Spearfishing zone
Kiang West National Park
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Kiang West National Park.
National park (est. 1987, ~115 km2) on the south bank of the River Gambia in the Lower River Region, Kiang West District, bordered to the north by the Gambia River and its tidal creeks/mangrove bolons. River Gambia waters are fisheries waters where spear guns are banned nationwide (Fisheries Regulations 2008, Reg. 69(1)(d)); the park is a protected area managed by the DPWM.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
13.3830°N, 15.9170°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Gambia
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the Ministry of Fisheries and Water Resources / Department of Fisheries; a sports fishing vessel licence is issued by the Director with the approval of the Secretary of State. The vessel must be registered in the Register of Fishing Vessels as a sports fishing vessel.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · mofwr.gm