Grenada · Spearfishing zone

Sandy Island / Oyster Bed Marine Protected Area (SIOBMPA)

Prohibited zonemarine protected area

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Sandy Island / Oyster Bed Marine Protected Area (SIOBMPA).

Declared Marine Protected Area off Carriacou, established 31 July 2010, protecting coral reef, mangrove and seagrass. Fishing and spear guns prohibited within the MPA under SRO 78 of 2001 reg. 6.

On the coast

Location

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

12.4869°N, 61.4717°W

View on the map

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

wikigrenada.com

Before you dive

License for Grenada

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

License: unknown — verify locallyvia Fisheries Division, Ministry of the Blue Economy and Marine Affairs (Chief Fisheries Officer)

Apply in writing to the Chief Fisheries Officer (Fisheries Division). Non-citizens seeking to use a spear gun must obtain his written permission and comply with any conditions specified.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · faolex.fao.org

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