Venezuela · Spearfishing zone
Refugio de Fauna Silvestre de Cuare
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Refugio de Fauna Silvestre de Cuare.
Wildlife refuge on the eastern coast of Falcon State (municipalities Monsenor Iturriza, Acosta and Silva), bordering Morrocoy National Park; Ramsar site no. 414, the first Ramsar site declared in Venezuela. Fishing is prohibited inside wildlife refuges and special-regime protected areas under the Ley de Pesca y Acuicultura, making spearfishing prohibited here.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
10.9200°N, 68.3200°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