Madagascar · Spearfishing zone
Tanjona (Ifaho) Marine Park (Masoala National Park)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Tanjona (Ifaho) Marine Park (Masoala National Park).
The eastern of the three marine parks of Masoala National Park (Parc National, Décret n° 97-141 of 2 March 1997), a detached marine parcel on the Indian Ocean side of the peninsula off Antsabobe/Ampanavoana (Antalaha district). It is listed as the 'Parcelle détachée marine Tanjona' on the official SAPM portal and named 'Tanjona' in the IUCN/WIOMSA manual (which records the conflict with fishers from Antsabobe over this marine park) and 'Ifaho' in other sources. As a Parc National under COAP (Loi 2015-005), hunting and the capture of animals are prohibited over the entire extent of the park (Art. 14), sustainable-use rights do not apply over the whole extent of a Parc National (Art. 39), and chasse sous-marine (spearfishing) without the conforming opinion of the manager and the Ministry is an offence (Art. 55 §21). Spearfishing is not permitted.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
15.7819°S, 50.3415°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Madagascar
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Sport/recreational fishing must be covered by a fishing protocol with the Ministry in charge of Fisheries, and the vessel/boat used must hold a fishing licence (Loi 2015-053 Art. 41-42); conditions set by regulation. In practice, operators/divers obtain a spearfishing permit from the local Fisheries office (often arranged by charter operators).
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · dcn-pac.mg
