Niue · Spearfishing zone
Niue Moana Mahu Marine Protected Area
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Niue Moana Mahu Marine Protected Area.
Large no-take marine protected area of approximately 127,000 sq km covering ~40% of Niue's EEZ, extending from the 24nm contiguous zone to the 200nm EEZ limit. Spearfishing and all other fishing are prohibited (Regulation 6(1)).
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
19.5000°S, 169.5000°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Niue
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Boat licences are issued by the fisheries officer of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on application; visitors typically book one of the small number of licensed charter operators rather than fishing independently.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · faolex.fao.org