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Guinea-Bissau · Spearfishing zone

Orango Islands National Park

Prohibited zonenational park

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Orango Islands National Park.

Parque Nacional das Ilhas de Orango, ~1,582 km2, created in 2000, including Orango, Orangozinho, Meneque, Canogo and Imbone islands. A marine protected area within the Bolama-Bijagós Biosphere Reserve where fishing access is restricted and additional permits/guides are required.

Source

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.

License requiredvia Ministério das Pescas e Economia do Mar (Ministry of Fisheries)

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 license

Opens the official portal · pescas.gw

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