Trinidad and Tobago · Spearfishing zone
Claxton Bay–Cipero River coastal strip fisheries prohibited area (Pointe-à-Pierre)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Claxton Bay–Cipero River coastal strip fisheries prohibited area (Pointe-à-Pierre).
Coastal strip of the Gulf of Paria between Claxton Bay and the mouth of the Cipero River (south of San Fernando), extending half a mile seaward from the low-water mark, where taking any fish or shellfish (including oysters, crabs and shrimps) is prohibited under regulation 6(2) of the Fisheries Regulations made under the Fisheries Act (Chap. 67:51). The strip includes the sea off Pointe-à-Pierre.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
10.3170°N, 61.4745°W
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Trinidad and Tobago
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to / contact the Fisheries Division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries. In practice, no permitting system specifically governs shore-based/free-dive spearfishing in Tobago, and reports of permit requirements for visitors are inconsistent.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · agriculture.gov.tt
