Iraq · Spearfishing zone
Umm Qasr Port (Persian Gulf deep-water port and naval area)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Umm Qasr Port (Persian Gulf deep-water port and naval area).
Iraq's only deep-water port, on the canalised Khawr az-Zubayr leading to the Khawr Abd Allah estuary and Persian Gulf. A busy commercial and naval harbour with controlled access; in-water/diving activity such as spearfishing is not permitted within active port and naval security areas. Lies within the broader Khawr Abd Allah / Al-Faw approaches already noted as navigation- and security-constrained.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
30.0534°N, 47.9376°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