Malta · Spearfishing zone
Rdum Majjiesa to Ras ir-Raħeb marine protected area
Prohibited zonemarine SAC / marine protected area (Natura 2000)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Rdum Majjiesa to Ras ir-Raħeb marine protected area.
Malta's first marine protected area (designated 2005), a Natura 2000 marine Special Area of Conservation on the north-west coast of Malta between Rdum Majjiesa (Mellieħa) and Ras ir-Raħeb, protecting Posidonia oceanica meadows and reef habitat. As a marine conservation area, spearfishing and benthic fishing gears are subject to conservation measures.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
35.9300°N, 14.3340°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Malta
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
No license requiredvia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (DFA), Malta