Tunisia · Spearfishing zone

Kneiss Islands

Prohibited zonemarine protected area / Ramsar site

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Kneiss Islands.

Islands and surrounding shallows in the Gulf of Gabès, a Ramsar wetland and marine protected area under establishment; fishing is restricted.

On the coast

Location

Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.

34.3506°N, 10.2997°E

View on the map

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

sevenseasmedia.org

Before you dive

License for Tunisia

Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.

License: unknown — verify locallyvia Direction Générale de la Pêche et de l'Aquaculture (DGPA), Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Ressources Hydrauliques et de la Pêche

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 license

Opens the official portal · faolex.fao.org

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