Sao Tome and Principe · Spearfishing zone
Santana Marine Protected Area
Prohibited zonemarine protected area
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Santana Marine Protected Area.
Formally designated MPA (2026) in São Tomé's national network, on the island's eastern coast off the town of Santana; 7.4 km² total of which ~1 km² is a fully protected no-take zone (industrial fishing and collection of marine resources, incl. spearfishing, prohibited), the remainder a sustainable-use zone for artisanal fishers using legal gear.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
0.2583°N, 6.7417°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.
No license requiredvia Direcção das Pescas e Aquacultura (DPA), Ministério da Agricultura, Pescas e Desenvolvimento Rural
