Timor-Leste · Spearfishing zone
Lian-lidu (Ilimano) tara bandu marine area, Behau coast
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Lian-lidu (Ilimano) tara bandu marine area, Behau coast.
Tara bandu Locally Managed Marine Area declared in June 2024 by the Lian-lidu, Marmer and Behau communities, in the Uma-Caduac village (Ilimano sub-village), Laclo administrative post, Manatuto municipality. Covers 1.34 km2 of marine space extending up to 1 km from the coast, from Sahui Wari to Ai-Lohre. Closed to all fisheries activities (including spearfishing) for five years under tara bandu rules.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
8.4986°S, 125.8581°E
View on the mapSource
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