Timor-Leste · Spearfishing zone
Atauro (Vila-Maumeta) and community tara bandu marine protected zones
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Atauro (Vila-Maumeta) and community tara bandu marine protected zones.
Community-declared marine protected areas / customary tara bandu no-take zones around Atauro Island and at sites such as Com, Tutuala, Lore and Maubara. The Vila-Maumeta (Atauro) MPA was being finalised; Com, Tutuala, Lore and Maubara are designated. Fishing, including spearfishing, is prohibited or restricted within these locally-managed conservation zones.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
8.2167°S, 125.6000°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