Puerto Rico · Spearfishing zone
Abrir La Sierra Bank (red hind spawning aggregation area)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Abrir La Sierra Bank (red hind spawning aggregation area).
Federal EEZ closed area: all fishing prohibited Dec 1 - end of February; year-round ban on pots, traps, bottom longlines, gillnets and trammel nets. Bounded by 18 06.5'N/67 26.9'W, 18 06.5'N/67 23.9'W, 18 03.5'N/67 23.9'W, 18 03.5'N/67 26.9'W.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
18.0833°N, 67.4133°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Puerto Rico
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to DRNA (Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales) using the official form; must be 13 or older and carry the license while fishing. Children under 13 are exempt but must be accompanied by a licensed adult (except shore fishing). Clients fishing with a licensed charter/headboat owner are exempt.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · drna.pr.gov