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Uvala Šćuza (Medulinski zaljev)

Prohibited zoneno-take special-regulation area

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Uvala Šćuza (Medulinski zaljev).

Šćuza cove — an enclosed lagoon in the north-eastern part of Medulin Bay near Pomer (Istria), separated from the rest of the bay by a protective wall. Under Article 22(2) of the in-force Pravilnik NN 125/2020, EVERY form of fishing (commercial, small coastal, sport and recreational — therefore including spearfishing) is prohibited in the cove. The cove is also a 100% marine Natura 2000 SAC ('Šćuza').

On the coast

Location

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

44.8201°N, 13.8902°E

View on the map

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

narodne-novine.nn.hr

Before you dive

License for Croatia

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

License requiredvia Ministarstvo poljoprivrede, šumarstva i ribarstva - Uprava ribarstva (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Directorate of Fisheries); sold via HSSRM member clubs

Sport licences are sold through clubs/associations affiliated with the Croatian Federation for Sport Fishing at Sea (HSSRM); recreational licences via the Ministry's fisheries portal and authorised vendors. Issued in electronic form.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · hssrm.hr

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