Tuvalu · Spearfishing zone
Nui (entire island reef)
Prohibited zoneisland-wide spearfishing ban (Falekaupule bye-law)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Nui (entire island reef).
No spearfishing is allowed anywhere on Nui. The ban dates from the 1960s, after spearfishing was introduced and line-fishing catches declined and fish became wary (confirmed by Nui island council interview, November 2005). Vaitupu likewise forbids spear and net fishing per the same survey.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
7.2300°S, 177.1500°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