Suriname · Spearfishing zone
Galibi Nature Reserve
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Galibi Nature Reserve.
Coastal nature reserve near the mouth of the Marowijne River, established 1969, protecting sea turtle species. Legal basis for the no-fishing designation: Nature Protection Act 1954, Art. 5 (fishing prohibited without written permission). Coordinates and reserve status are from a geolocation source (Wikipedia), not a legal instrument.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
5.6978°N, 54.0277°W
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Suriname
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
The only documented licence regime is for commercial fishing: each fishing vessel must operate under a valid annual licence (specifying gear, vessel size, engine power, fishing zone and target species) issued by the LVV Fisheries Department (Visserijdienst) under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (Ministerie van LVV). No evidence was found that recreational underwater fishing/spearfishing requires this licence. Recreational freshwater fishing is traditionally informal (free or for a small fee); no formal recreational/spearfishing licence procedure was located, so the requirement for recreational spearfishing is unknown.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · discover-suriname.com