Niue · Spearfishing zone
Restricted Commercial-Use Zone (3 to 24 nautical miles)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Restricted Commercial-Use Zone (3 to 24 nautical miles).
Coastal band from 3nm to 24nm where local and charter fishing is permitted; this is where licensed spearfishing charters operate for pelagic/bluewater targets.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
Sunday fishing ban applies in territorial waters; SCUBA-assisted spearfishing prohibited; protected species and size/catch limits apply.
When it applies
Seasons
Time-of-year periods that affect spearfishing in this zone.
No fishing Sunday 4am-9pm
Source
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