Libya · Spearfishing zone
Ain Al-Ghazala coastal lagoon and Elba Island Marine Protected Area
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Ain Al-Ghazala coastal lagoon and Elba Island Marine Protected Area.
Declared a Marine Protected Area by Decision No. 2 of 2011 of the Libyan Ministry of Agriculture, Animal and Marine Wealth on 17 January 2011. A well-preserved Mediterranean lagoon environment with exceptional biological wealth; fishing activities are restricted under MPA status.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
32.1800°N, 23.3000°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Libya
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Licences for commercial exploitation are issued by the bodies set forth in Law No. 14 of 1989 / the Ministry (General Authority) for Marine Wealth. No published procedure exists for recreational spearfishing licensing.
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