Italy · Spearfishing zone
AMP Isole Pelagie — Zona A di riserva integrale (Lampedusa, costa a nord di Capo Grecale)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at AMP Isole Pelagie — Zona A di riserva integrale (Lampedusa, costa a nord di Capo Grecale).
No-take core zone of the Isole Pelagie MPA, on the stretch of sea off the coast of Lampedusa north of Capo Grecale. The founding decree of 21 October 2002 forbids in zona A all professional and recreational fishing by any means and, expressly, spearfishing, as well as bathing, diving and navigation.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
35.5205°N, 12.6291°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Italy
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Register as a recreational/sport sea fisher (age 16+) via the national MASAF system; from January 2026 register and declare catches of listed species through the EU RecFishing app under Reg. (UE) 2023/2842. No exam required for spearfishing itself.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · masaf.gov.it
