Russian Federation · Spearfishing zone
Utrish State Nature Reserve marine area (заповедник «Утриш»)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Utrish State Nature Reserve marine area (заповедник «Утриш»).
Federal strict nature reserve (zapovednik, est. 2010) on the Abrau Peninsula, Black Sea coast near Anapa, Krasnodar Krai, built on the former Bolshoy Utrish wildlife sanctuary. It includes an adjoining marine area ~2 km wide (~2,530 ha, down to ~40 m depth). As a federal zapovednik, all extraction including fishing and spearfishing is prohibited within its terrestrial and marine boundaries. Representative point: Cape Bolshoy Utrish.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
44.7592°N, 37.3777°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Russian Federation
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.