Turkmenistan · Spearfishing zone
Hazar State Nature Reserve (incl. Ogurjaly Sanctuary)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Hazar State Nature Reserve (incl. Ogurjaly Sanctuary).
Strict state nature reserve (zapovednik) on the south-east coast of the Caspian Sea in Balkan Province; operating since 1932 (as the Esenguly Ornithological Reserve, now Hazar State Natural Reserve, per the official government portal), area ~2,690 km2. Ramsar wetland of international importance and on Turkmenistan's UNESCO World Heritage tentative list. The zapovednik regime imposes comprehensive prohibitions on hunting, fishing and resource extraction within its boundaries; the Caspian section holds valuable fish (beluga, sturgeon, stellate sturgeon, white salmon, herring, mullet) and the Red-Book Caspian seal. Public access and resource use (including fishing/spearfishing) are prohibited.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
39.0000°N, 53.0447°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Turkmenistan
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Issued by the authorised state body for the protection of aquatic bioresources (Art. 47 §2); the manner of amateur/sport catch and the list of permitted species are set by that body (Art. 41 §§2-3). Concrete procedure not published online.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · faolex.fao.org
