Papua New Guinea · Spearfishing zone
Maza Wildlife Management Area
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Maza Wildlife Management Area.
Community-run marine Wildlife Management Area covering the sea and coral reefs off the coast east of the Tonda WMA in Western Province (southern PNG, Gulf of Papua / Torres Strait approaches). Established primarily to protect dugong and marine turtles; modern hunting/fishing methods are restricted. Taking protected species (dugong, turtles) - including by spearfishing - is prohibited and dugong meat sale is restricted.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
8.9000°S, 142.6000°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Papua New Guinea
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.