North Korea · Spearfishing zone
Mount Kumgang Biosphere Reserve (Sea Kumgang coastal/marine area)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Mount Kumgang Biosphere Reserve (Sea Kumgang coastal/marine area).
UNESCO Man and the Biosphere reserve in the southeast of the DPRK on the East Sea (Sea of Japan) coast, in Kangwon Province. The reserve includes adjacent marine areas to the east; of 254,076 ha total it comprises roughly 8,469 ha of marine area. The coastal 'Sea Kumgang' zone and its natural lagoon lakes are habitat for migratory birds on the East Asian-Australasian Flyway and are managed for conservation, with fishing carried out only via designated state fishing stations and fishery co-operatives. Extractive recreational activity such as spearfishing is not provided for.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
38.6350°N, 128.1320°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