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Marine Protected Areas - Zone B (riserva generale)

Prohibited zonemarine reserve (general reserve, regulated)

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Marine Protected Areas - Zone B (riserva generale).

General reserve zones of Italian MPAs. Recreational sport fishing is regulated and sport spearfishing is generally prohibited; some activities may be limited to residents or licensed professionals depending on the specific MPA decree.

Source

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.

License requiredvia Ministero dell'Agricoltura, della Sovranità Alimentare e delle Foreste (MASAF) / Capitanerie di Porto - Guardia Costiera

Register in the EU RecFishing app (Google Play / App Store) to obtain a RecFishing code, then make or renew the free MASAF recreational-fishing communication (tesserino), which requires that code. Declare any catch of bluefin tuna, swordfish, dolphinfish or albacore in RecFishing by 23:59 on the day of capture. Minimum age 16 for the speargun; no exam is required for spearfishing itself.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · masaf.gov.it

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