Timor-Leste · Spearfishing zone
Adara tara bandu no-take zone (Atauro Island, west coast)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Adara tara bandu no-take zone (Atauro Island, west coast).
The first tara bandu Locally Managed Marine Area (LMMA) in Timor-Leste, established by the Adara fishing community on the west coast of Atauro Island in 2015. A permanent no-take zone (about 4.5 ha) was demarcated around a reef wall previously used for fishing; rules ban all fishing (including spearfishing) and prohibit boats navigating or anchoring inside except where approved by the management board.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
8.2086°S, 125.5469°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Timor-Leste
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Permits are granted by the Minister responsible for fisheries; recreational/dive permits are issued to individuals or, for tourism operations, to the tourist business (Arts. 72-75). Detailed application procedure not published in retrievable official sources.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · fao.org