Myanmar · Spearfishing zone
Myeik (Mergui) Archipelago marine protected areas / no-fishing zones
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Myeik (Mergui) Archipelago marine protected areas / no-fishing zones.
Large sections of the Myeik (Mergui) Archipelago are designated marine protected areas and no-fishing zones where commercial and extractive fishing is strictly controlled or banned.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
12.0000°N, 98.0000°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Myanmar
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the Officer-in-charge of the Department of Fisheries of the relevant Township/State/Division in the prescribed form (Marine Fisheries Law secs 3-7). For visitors, book through a registered, DoF-licensed tour/liveaboard operator that handles permits and clearances.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · dof.gov.mm