United States Virgin Islands · Spearfishing zone
Mutton Snapper Spawning Aggregation Area (St. Croix)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Mutton Snapper Spawning Aggregation Area (St. Croix).
Federal spawning-aggregation closure in the EEZ south of St. Croix. From March 1 through June 30 each year all fishing (including recreational spearfishing) is prohibited in the EEZ portions of the area to protect the mutton snapper spawning aggregation. Fishing with pots, traps, bottom longlines, gillnets or trammel nets is prohibited year-round. Boundary defined by five coordinate points in 50 CFR 622.479.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
17.6390°N, 64.8650°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
