Tunisia · Spearfishing zone

La Galite Archipelago (Galite / Galiton)

Prohibited zonemarine protected area / SPAMI

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at La Galite Archipelago (Galite / Galiton).

Mediterranean archipelago off the north coast (Bizerte governorate), designated a Specially Protected Area of Mediterranean Importance (SPAMI). Fishing protections apply around the archipelago; it is a no-fishing / strongly restricted marine zone.

On the coast

Location

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

37.5270°N, 8.9290°E

View on the map

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

rac-spa.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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