Northern Mariana Islands · Spearfishing zone
Forbidden Island Marine Sanctuary
Prohibited zonemarine sanctuary (no-take)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Forbidden Island Marine Sanctuary.
No-take sanctuary on the southeastern coast of Saipan (includes Tank Beach and Forbidden Island), extending ~1,000 feet offshore. Fishing, fish feeding, collecting sand/shells and damaging coral prohibited. Established by Public Law 12-46 (April 2001).
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
15.1561°N, 145.7956°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Northern Mariana Islands
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
No license requiredvia CNMI Department of Lands and Natural Resources — Division of Fish and Wildlife