Niger · Spearfishing zone
Niger River and tributaries (Fleuve Niger et affluents)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Niger River and tributaries (Fleuve Niger et affluents).
Public-domain inland waters where fishing (including with harpoon) is permitted under permit. The Niger River runs about 550 km through Niger with six tributaries, covering over 70,000 ha of fishing area.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
Permit required (Art. 13). Prohibited methods of Art. 16 apply (explosives, poisons, electric fishing, fine-mesh nets, prohibited seines). Subject to any closed seasons fixed by decree (Art. 17).
When it applies
Seasons
Time-of-year periods that affect spearfishing in this zone.
Subject to decree-based closures (Art. 17)
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Niger
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Issued by the Directeur charge de la peche (Director of Fisheries) or a representative (Art. 12).
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · faolex.fao.org