Tuvalu · Spearfishing zone
Nanumaga reef
Prohibited zonemarine protected area / spearfishing ban
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Nanumaga reef.
Spearfishing is totally banned on the reef; no fishing is allowed on the reef on the western side of the island except handlining. The Council of Chiefs banned the use of spears (and anchoring on the reef) in 1985; observance is said to be good.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
6.2800°S, 176.3200°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.
No license requiredvia Kaupule (island council) / Tuvalu Fisheries Authority