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United States Virgin Islands · Spearfishing zone

Frank Bay Wildlife and Marine Sanctuary / Small Pond (St. John)

Prohibited zonemarine sanctuary

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Frank Bay Wildlife and Marine Sanctuary / Small Pond (St. John).

No hunting, fishing, or harvest of fisheries or wildlife resources. V.I.C. Title 12, Chapter 1, §96-4. Designated March 24, 2000.

On the coast

Location

Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.

18.3294°N, 64.7944°W

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Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

Before you dive

License for United States Virgin Islands

Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.

License requiredvia Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), Division of Fish and Wildlife

Recreational licenses obtained online via GoOutdoors USVI (www.gooutdoorsusvi.com). Recreational licensing rules were signed October 7, 2022; enforcement scheduled to begin mid-2026. Commercial licenses via DPNR Division of Fish & Wildlife limited-entry application.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · dpnr.vi.gov

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