Liberia · Spearfishing zone
Marshall Wetlands (Ramsar Site)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Marshall Wetlands (Ramsar Site).
Coastal mangrove and estuary wetland (~12,168 ha) in Margibi County where the Farmington, Junk and Gbage rivers meet the Atlantic near Marshall town. Designated a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar #1630, 2 Feb 2006) and a candidate national protected area being gazetted by Liberia's EPA/FDA. The site has sandy and rocky shores and a mature mangrove ecosystem with restored/restricted use. As a protected coastal wetland, unrestricted extractive activity (including spearfishing) is not appropriate and fishing here is regulated; confirm status with NaFAA/EPA before any underwater fishing.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
6.1330°N, 10.3670°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Liberia
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to NaFAA. Recreational boat owners are required to visit the NaFAA head office (near LPRC, Freeport of Monrovia) to register and regularize their status; no recreational boat is allowed on the waters without a valid licence.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · nafaa.gov.lr