North Korea · Spearfishing zone
Mount Chilbo Biosphere Reserve (Sea Chilbo coastal/marine area)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Mount Chilbo Biosphere Reserve (Sea Chilbo coastal/marine area).
UNESCO Man and the Biosphere reserve (registered July 2014) on the East Sea (Sea of Japan) coast of North Hamgyong Province, DPRK. The reserve covers 50,340 ha, of which 4,570 ha is marine ('Sea Chilbo'), featuring steep rocky coastal cliffs and blended marine/terrestrial ecosystems. The coastal/marine zone is part of a managed conservation area where extractive recreational underwater fishing is not provided for.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
41.0300°N, 129.5800°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for North Korea
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Not obtainable by private individuals or tourists; access to the sea for fishing is granted only to authorised state-organised entities and is controlled by coastal security/military authorities.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · faolex.fao.org