Tunisia · Spearfishing zone
Cap Negro–Cap Serrat Marine and Coastal Protected Area (AMCP)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Cap Negro–Cap Serrat Marine and Coastal Protected Area (AMCP).
Established marine and coastal protected area on Tunisia's north-west Mediterranean coast, stretching between Cap Negro (Béja governorate) and Cap Serrat (Bizerte governorate). Part of Tunisia's second-phase AMCP network created under the framework of Loi n° 2009-49 relative aux aires marines et côtières protégées. Fishing is restricted/prohibited inside the protected area; representative center point between the two capes on the NW coast.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
37.2000°N, 9.1400°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Tunisia
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Conditions for recreational/sport fishing activity are fixed by arrêté of the Ministry of Agriculture (DGPA). Civil-liability insurance is commonly expected for spearfishers (secondary-sourced). Confirm current requirements with the DGPA before diving.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · faolex.fao.org