Jamaica · Spearfishing zone
Bogue Islands Lagoon Special Fishery Conservation Area
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Bogue Islands Lagoon Special Fishery Conservation Area.
Fish sanctuary in St. James (Montego Bay Freeport / Bogue Islands Lagoon); fishing prohibited except under licence (SFCA Reg. 4). Boundary defined descriptively from a point opposite the Montego Bay Freeport roundabout along the mangrove shoreline and across the lagoon entrance.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
18.4526°N, 77.9473°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Jamaica
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply and register online via the National Fisheries Authority IrieFINS online licensing and registration system, or contact the NFA directly. Under the Fisheries Act, 2018 (s.25) no person may engage in fishing without the appropriate licence, authorization or permit, and contravention is an offence.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · fisheries.gov.jm