New Caledonia · Spearfishing zone
Réserve naturelle de l'Île Verte (Bourail)
Prohibited zonemarine reserve
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Réserve naturelle de l'Île Verte (Bourail).
Marine nature reserve (réserve naturelle, WDPA 220027, ~2.06 km²) around Île Verte in the Bourail lagoon (UNESCO World Heritage Zone Côtière Ouest). As a Province Sud réserve naturelle all fishing including spearfishing, hunting and collection are prohibited.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
21.6588°S, 165.4591°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for New Caledonia
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
No license requiredvia Direction de l'environnement de la province concerned (Province Sud / Province Nord / Province des Îles Loyauté)
