Iraq · Spearfishing zone
Inland public waters (Tigris, Euphrates, Shatt al-Arab, lakes, marshes)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Inland public waters (Tigris, Euphrates, Shatt al-Arab, lakes, marshes).
Iraq's freshwater 'public waters' as defined in Law No. 48 of 1976 Article 4 (rivers, lakes, hors/reservoirs, fish farms, permanent and temporary marshes, drains, irrigation canals, ponds and connected bays and streams). General-interest fishing, including spearfishing, is permitted under the same licence regime; the bulk of Iraqi fishing is freshwater.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
Fishing licence required; mass-destruction methods (poison, explosives, chemicals, electricity) prohibited; gear must meet specifications set by the authority.
When it applies
Seasons
Time-of-year periods that affect spearfishing in this zone.
Subject to any administrative closed seasons under Article 2.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
31.0000°N, 47.0000°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