United States Virgin Islands · Spearfishing zone
Grammanik Bank Seasonal Closed Area (St. Thomas/St. John)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Grammanik Bank Seasonal Closed Area (St. Thomas/St. John).
Federal spawning-aggregation closure in the EEZ south of St. Thomas, immediately southeast of the Hind Bank Marine Conservation District. From February 1 through April 30 each year all fishing (including recreational spearfishing) for any species except highly migratory species is prohibited, protecting spawning aggregations of yellowfin/tiger grouper and other reef fish. Fishing with pots, traps, bottom longlines, gillnets or trammel nets is prohibited year-round. Boundary defined by four coordinate points in 50 CFR 622.514.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
18.1913°N, 64.9512°W
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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.
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 licenseOpens the official portal · dpnr.vi.gov
