Solomon Islands · Spearfishing zone
Ulawa area (Makira-Ulawa Province) one-mile protected radius
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Ulawa area (Makira-Ulawa Province) one-mile protected radius.
Under the Makira Province Preservation of Culture and Wildlife Ordinance, the killing of any fish by means of diving with a spear or a spear gun within a one-mile radius of the Ulawa area has been banned. Example of a provincial-government ordinance directly prohibiting spearfishing.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
9.7667°S, 161.9500°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Solomon Islands
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR), Honiara.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · fisheries.gov.sb
