North Korea · Spearfishing zone
Rason Migratory Bird Reserve (Tumen River estuary)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Rason Migratory Bird Reserve (Tumen River estuary).
Coastal/estuarine reserve at the mouth of the Tumen River in the far northeast, near the Russia/China border. Designated a Ramsar site; a productive river-sea mixing zone with lakes, bays and islands hosting 250+ bird species. Protected; extractive activity restricted.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
42.2800°N, 130.6000°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