Guinea-Bissau · Spearfishing zone
Urok Islands Community Marine Protected Area
Prohibited zonecommunity marine protected area
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Urok Islands Community Marine Protected Area.
Community-managed marine protected area (Área Marinha Protegida Comunitária das Ilhas Urok) within the Bolama-Bijagós Biosphere Reserve, with community fishing restrictions.
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 licenseOpens the official portal · pescas.gw