Tonga · Spearfishing zone
Malinoa Island Park and Reef Reserve
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Malinoa Island Park and Reef Reserve.
Island park and reef reserve around Malinoa Island, an uninhabited islet north of Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu. Designated 1979 (IUCN Category IV per SPREP/PIPAP). All collection of marine life is prohibited; ~0.88 km² (≈91 ha). Coordinates from the Malinoa Range lighthouses on the island.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
21.0316°S, 175.1321°W
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Tonga
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Subsistence and small-scale fishers register with the Ministry of Fisheries (vessel, gear and fisher registration). Net licences and export licences/permits are issued by the Ministry. Commercial sport (charter) fishing vessel licences are issued by the Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Fisheries.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · tongafish.gov.to