Madagascar · Spearfishing zone
Velondriake Locally Managed Marine Area (LMMA)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Velondriake Locally Managed Marine Area (LMMA).
Community-managed marine area (~64,000 ha) in southwest Madagascar established 2006, including five permanent coral-reef reserves, two permanent mangrove reserves and periodic fisheries closures. Permanent reserves are no-take; spearfishing in these reserves is prohibited under local dina (community by-laws) and Law 2015-053 Art. 89.
Source
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