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Amorgos FRA – Katapola Bay Fisheries Restricted Area

Prohibited zonefisheries restricted area (presidential decree)

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Amorgos FRA – Katapola Bay Fisheries Restricted Area.

One of three year-round no-fishing zones established around Amorgos by Presidential Decree No. 73 (Government Gazette No. 148, 18 August 2025), under the fisher-led Amorgorama conservation initiative. The zone covers Katapola bay, the main port bay of Amorgos (Cyclades). All fishing – commercial and recreational, including spearfishing – is permanently prohibited within the designated zone boundaries. The decree was prepared by the Agricultural University of Athens and enforced by GPS tracking; fines up to €3,000 for violations. Fishing restrictions began April 2026.

On the coast

Location

Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.

36.8260°N, 25.8640°E

View on the map

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

Before you dive

License for Greece

Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.

No license requiredvia Ministry of Rural Development and Food (General Directorate of Fisheries) / Hellenic Coast Guard

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