Guinea-Bissau · Spearfishing zone
Cacheu River Mangroves Natural Park
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Cacheu River Mangroves Natural Park.
Parque Natural dos Tarrafes do Rio Cacheu (PNTC), ~886 km2, established 1 December 2000 on the Cacheu River estuary in northern Guinea-Bissau. The largest concentration of mangroves in West Africa and a key shrimp/fish breeding zone; classified as a Marine Protected Area within the National System of Protected Areas (SNAP) and managed by IBAP, where fishing access is regulated and protected-species/zoning rules apply.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
12.2500°N, 16.1000°W
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Guinea-Bissau
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Through the Ministério das Pescas / Direcção-Geral da Pesca Artesanal; in practice lodges and licensed operators handle the paperwork for visitors. Extra protected-area permits via IBAP for parks within the Bijagós reserve.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · pescas.gw