Northern Mariana Islands · Spearfishing zone
Marianas Trench Marine National Monument — Islands Unit
Prohibited zonefederal marine national monument (commercial fishing prohibited; permit-only non-commercial)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Marianas Trench Marine National Monument — Islands Unit.
Federal monument waters around the three northernmost CNMI islands: Farallon de Pajaros (Uracas), Maug and Asuncion. Commercial fishing is prohibited; non-commercial and recreational fishing are allowed only under a federal permit issued to community residents of Guam or the CNMI. Governed by 50 CFR Part 665, Subpart G.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
20.0167°N, 145.2167°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