Saint Kitts and Nevis · Spearfishing zone
Saint Kitts and Nevis Marine Management Area (SKNMMA)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Saint Kitts and Nevis Marine Management Area (SKNMMA).
National Marine Management Area declared by Order in the Gazette on 18 August 2016 under the Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Resources Act 2016. Covers the two (2) mile radius of sea water around the Saint Kitts and Nevis coastline, including the Monkey Shoals area, and is managed by the Department of Marine Resources. Within it, priority zones (including no-take and conservation zones) may prohibit fishing or removal of resources. Spearfishing/scuba-assisted fishing is restricted throughout federal waters.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
17.3000°N, 62.7500°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Saint Kitts and Nevis
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Register and apply through the Department of Marine Resources. Visitors are reported to need a fishing licence obtained via a chief fisheries officer. Note that spear/scuba-assisted fishing is separately restricted/prohibited regardless of any general fishing licence.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · dmrskn.com