Niger · Spearfishing zone

Reserves de peche (designated fishing reserves)

Prohibited zonefishing reserve (reserve de peche)

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Reserves de peche (designated fishing reserves).

Areas of water placed under State control where all forms of fishing, introduction of exotic species and any act harmful to local aquatic fauna/flora are strictly prohibited (Art. 14-15 of Loi N98-042), except by special authorisation of the Minister responsible for fishing. Individual reserves are created/removed by decree of the Council of Ministers; specific named/geocoded reserves are not enumerated in the framework law.

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

faolex.fao.org

Before you dive

License for Niger

Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.

License requiredvia Direction de la Peche et de l'Aquaculture (Director of Fisheries), under the ministry responsible for fishing/hydraulics-environment.

Issued by the Directeur charge de la peche (Director of Fisheries) or a representative (Art. 12).

Get your license

Opens the official portal · faolex.fao.org

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