Moldova · Spearfishing zone
Prutul de Jos Scientific Reserve (Lower Prut Lakes / Lake Beleu, Ramsar No. 1029)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Prutul de Jos Scientific Reserve (Lower Prut Lakes / Lake Beleu, Ramsar No. 1029).
State scientific reserve (1,691 ha, established 1991) in Cahul District covering the floodplain lakes of the lower Prut, centred on Lake Beleu. It forms Ramsar Zone No. 1029 'Lakes of the Lower Prut' (designated 20.06.2000) and part of the Emerald Network. As a state protected natural area it is excluded from recreational fishing under Art. 16(1) of Law 149/2006; spearfishing is banned nationwide.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
45.7000°N, 28.1830°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Moldova
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Issued by the Environment Agency (Agenția de Mediu) / Piscicol Service; online permits available. Note: this permit is for permitted gear only (rods etc.); spearfishing is prohibited and not licensable.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · am.gov.md