Tuvalu · Spearfishing zone
Funafuti Conservation Area (Kogatapu)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Funafuti Conservation Area (Kogatapu).
33 km2 of reef, lagoon and motu on the western side of Funafuti atoll (motu: Tepuka Vili Vili, Fualopa, Fuafatu, Vasafua, Fuagea and Tefala). No fishing of any kind is allowed; enforcement of the no-fishing rules is by conservation rangers. Established under the Kaupule o Funafuti Conservation Area Order (Section 3 of the Conservation Areas Act), in force from 1 December 1999, managed by the Kaupule o Funafuti.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
8.5170°S, 179.0500°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Tuvalu
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.