Sao Tome and Principe · Spearfishing zone
Ilhéu das Rolas–Malanza–Jalé Marine Protected Area
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Ilhéu das Rolas–Malanza–Jalé Marine Protected Area.
First formally designated MPA (2026) in São Tomé's national network, on the island's southern coast, spanning Ilhéu das Rolas, the Malanza mangrove and Jalé turtle beach; 55.8 km² total of which ~8 km² is a fully protected no-take core (all extractive/destructive activity, incl. spearfishing, prohibited), the remainder a sustainable-use zone limited to artisanal fishers using legal gear.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
0.0039°S, 6.5225°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Sao Tome and Principe
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
