Italy · Spearfishing zone
AMP Secche della Meloria — Zona A di riserva integrale (secche a ovest della Torre della Meloria)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at AMP Secche della Meloria — Zona A di riserva integrale (secche a ovest della Torre della Meloria).
The 5.6 km2 fully-protected core of the Secche della Meloria MPA, a rectangle of open sea over the shoals immediately west of the Torre della Meloria, about 5 km off Livorno. In zona A the regolamento allows only rescue/surveillance, the manager's service activities and authorised scientific research — no fishing, no diving, no bathing, no navigation, no anchoring. Spearfishing is banned throughout the entire MPA (regolamento di esecuzione, art. 24).
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
43.5424°N, 10.1950°E
View on the mapSource
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
