Venezuela · Spearfishing zone
Monumento Natural Las Tetas de Maria Guevara
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Monumento Natural Las Tetas de Maria Guevara.
Coastal natural monument (Monumento Natural, ~1,670 ha) on the low sandy isthmus of Isla de Margarita (Nueva Esparta), declared 27 February 1974; comprises two conical hills surrounded by three coastal saline lagoons and mangroves (Boca de Pala, Laguna de Raya and Laguna de Punta de Piedras), managed by INPARQUES (WDPA 308). As a Monumento Natural, underwater/spearfishing (pesca submarina) and commercial fishing in its coastal-lagoon and marine fringe are expressly prohibited under Decreto 276, Art. 19.2. Note: WDPA classifies the site under Terrestrial and Inland Waters; the spearfishing relevance attaches to its coastal saline lagoons and mangrove fringe.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
10.9575°N, 64.1208°W
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Venezuela
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply at an INSOPESCA office with the form from the INSOPESCA website, RIPAC/Registro de Pesca enrollment, ID copy (100% enlarged), FVAS membership card copy (both sides, 100% enlarged), proof of payment of 2 tax units, and invoice or sworn declaration of speargun ownership. Visit the regional sub-office for speargun inspection and document signing, obtain the Porte de Arpon Deportivo from DAEX, then return to the sub-office to collect the definitive permit.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · fvas.com.ve
