Russian Federation · Spearfishing zone
Wrangel Island Nature Reserve marine zone (заповедник «Остров Врангеля»)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Wrangel Island Nature Reserve marine zone (заповедник «Остров Врангеля»).
Federal strict nature reserve (zapovednik, UNESCO World Heritage) covering Wrangel and Herald Islands in the Arctic Ocean between the Chukchi and East Siberian Seas, Chukotka. The surrounding waters are protected to ~24 nmi offshore (extended in 1999); as a zapovednik it excludes practically all human activity except science, so all fishing/spearfishing is prohibited in its marine zone.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
71.2333°N, 179.4167°W
View on the mapSource
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.