Japan · Spearfishing zone
Nagura MPA (Nagura Bay), Ishigaki Island, Okinawa
Prohibited zonemarine protected area (MPA)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Nagura MPA (Nagura Bay), Ishigaki Island, Okinawa.
Marine protected area under the Fisheries Resources Protection Act. Per Article 33 of the Okinawa Regulations, harvesting of ALL aquatic animals and plants is prohibited (up to 6 months imprisonment / fine up to 100,000 yen).
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
24.3600°N, 124.1200°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Japan
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
No license requiredvia Japan Fisheries Agency (水産庁) / prefectural fisheries divisions