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United States Virgin Islands · Spearfishing zone

Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve (St. Croix)

Prohibited zonemarine sanctuary / ecological preserve

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve (St. Croix).

Unlawful to collect/take/possess any fish, coral, bird or wildlife; use or possession of any spear gun, firearm, bow and arrow, trap or net is prohibited. V.I.C. Title 12, Chapter 1, §96. Designated July 19, 1995.

On the coast

Location

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

17.7806°N, 64.7575°W

View on the map

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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