Niue · Spearfishing zone
Subsistence Special Management Area (coast to 3 nautical miles)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Subsistence Special Management Area (coast to 3 nautical miles).
Inshore zone from the coastline out to 3nm, managed by local villages, where seafood collection for local use is permitted. Shore/reef spearfishing here requires authorisation from the relevant village council and is banned in traditional bait-fishing (ulihega/avanui) areas.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
Village council authorisation required for shore/reef spearfishing; banned in traditional fishing areas and around inshore FADs; Sunday ban; protected species and size limits apply.
When it applies
Seasons
Time-of-year periods that affect spearfishing in this zone.
No fishing Sunday 4am-9pm
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
19.0544°S, 169.8672°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
