Iraq · Spearfishing zone
Central Marshes (Ramsar Site no. 2241) / Ahwar of Southern Iraq World Heritage Site
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Central Marshes (Ramsar Site no. 2241) / Ahwar of Southern Iraq World Heritage Site.
Core of the Mesopotamian marshlands in Dhi Qar and Basrah governorates, designated a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance on 7 April 2014 (site no. 2241) and a component of the UNESCO 'Ahwar of Southern Iraq' mixed World Heritage Site (2016). A high-biodiversity fish-spawning ground; like the already-listed Hawizeh Marshes, it is a protected nursery wetland where extractive activity is restricted and spearfishing should be regarded as off-limits.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
31.0400°N, 47.0250°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Iraq
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
From the General Authority for Fish Resources Development (Ministry of Agriculture) / formerly the State Fisheries Company; amateur fishing and fishing clubs are governed by separate instructions issued by the Minister (Article 12(3)). Detailed application procedure was not retrievable from authoritative sources.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · faolex.fao.org