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Malta · Spearfishing zone

Żona fil-Baħar bejn Il-Ponta ta' San Dimitri (Għawdex) u Il-Qaliet — north-west Gozo marine SAC

Prohibited zonemarine SAC / marine protected area (Natura 2000)

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Żona fil-Baħar bejn Il-Ponta ta' San Dimitri (Għawdex) u Il-Qaliet — north-west Gozo marine SAC.

Marine Natura 2000 Special Area of Conservation (site code MT0000105, ~159 km², 100% marine) along the north-western and northern coast of Gozo from Il-Ponta ta' San Dimitri eastward. Protects Posidonia oceanica beds, reefs and the loggerhead turtle. 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.

36.0700°N, 14.2050°E

View on the map

Source

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

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