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Spearfishing is legal in Bermuda only under a licence, and licences are issued to Bermuda residents only. Only a pole spear may be used: spearguns and Hawaiian slings are illegal, and SCUBA/aqualung may not be used to take fish. Spearfishing is prohibited within one nautical mile of the shore of any island of Bermuda, banned year-round in 30 designated protected dive-site areas, and banned seasonally (15 April to 14 August) in the South Western and North Eastern protected areas. A bag limit of two fish of any one species per person per day applies, spearing of lobster is prohibited, and speared fish may not be sold. Many species (all parrotfish, several groupers, marine turtles, mammals, corals, molluscs) are fully protected and may never be taken.

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Viimeksi päivitetty Kesäkuu 15, 2026

Oikeudellinen kehys

  • §Fisheries Act 1972
  • §Fisheries Regulations 2010 (BR 19 / 2010)
  • §Fisheries (Protected Areas) Order 2000 (BR 38 / 2000), as amended by BR 119 / 2019
  • §Fisheries (Protected Species) Order 1978
  • §Protected Species Act 2003
  • §Protected Species Order 2012
Lupa vaaditaan
Vaaditaan
Harppuuna
Kielletty
Scuba
Kielletty
Ulkomaalaiset
Ei sallittu

Laki, sananmukaisesti

Lakitekstit

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01Regulation 22(7)(c)Bermuda · national

Definition of speargun

Fisheries Regulations 2010 (BR 19 / 2010)

ENAlkuperäinen

“speargun” means any weapon, apparatus or mechanism so constructed as to be capable of being used underwater for the discharge (whether complete or partial) of any projectile, whether or not a spear or harpoon.

02Regulation 22(4)Bermuda · national

Prohibition on use of speargun or aqualung to take fish

Fisheries Regulations 2010 (BR 19 / 2010)

ENAlkuperäinen

Any person—(a) who uses a speargun in taking fish; or (b) who uses an aqualung in taking fish by any means, commits an offence.

03Regulation 22(5)Bermuda · national

Spearfishing restrictions: lobster, bag limit, and one-nautical-mile shore zone

Fisheries Regulations 2010 (BR 19 / 2010)

ENAlkuperäinen

Any person—(a) who takes or injures any lobster by spearfishing ... (b) who takes or injures by spearfishing in any one day more than two fish of any one species ... (c) who takes by spearfishing any fish within one nautical mile of the shore of any of the islands of Bermuda, commits an offence.

04Regulation 22(7)(a)Bermuda · national

Definition of aqualung

Fisheries Regulations 2010 (BR 19 / 2010)

ENAlkuperäinen

“aqualung” means any appliance, apparatus or mechanism whereby a person can continue to breathe when fully submerged in water.

05Sections 1 and 2 (preamble)Bermuda · national

Citation and authority for protected areas

Fisheries (Protected Areas) Order 2000 (BR 38 / 2000)

ENAlkuperäinen

The Minister responsible for fisheries, in exercise of the power conferred on him by section 4 of the Fisheries Act 1972 makes the following Order:— Citation 1 This Order may be cited as the Fisheries (Protected Areas) Order 2000. Protected areas 2 The following areas are declared to be protected areas for the purposes of section 4 of the Fisheries Act 1972 ...

06Section 3Bermuda · national

Prohibited activities within protected areas (year-round and seasonal)

Fisheries (Protected Areas) Order 2000 (BR 38 / 2000), as amended by BR 119 / 2019

ENAlkuperäinen

(1) The following activities are prohibited within a protected area: (a) the taking of fish; (b) the use within a protected area of any anchor other than a Danforth (sand) anchor. (2) Without prejudice to subparagraph (1), the taking of fish is prohibited during the period beginning on 15 April and ending on 14 August in any year in any of the following areas: (a) “South Western Area” ... and (c) “North Eastern Area” ...

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Kaudet ja aikarajoitukset

Suljetut, avoimet ja rajoitetut jaksot vuoden aikana. Vahvista aina lajikohtaiset rajoitukset paikallisesti.

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  • SuljettuSouth Western Area (seasonally protected area) - all fishing including spearfishingHuh 15 – Elo 14

    Taking of fish (including spearfishing) is prohibited from 15 April to 14 August each year in the roughly rectangular South Western Area, bounded by points 32°16.4'N 65°3.2'W, 32°16.1'N 65°0'W, 32°11.9'N 64°57.1'W, 32°11.0'N 65°0'W and the 200 m contour on the seaward margin. Protects spawning aggregations.

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  • SuljettuNorth Eastern Area (seasonally protected area) - all fishing including spearfishingHuh 15 – Elo 14

    Taking of fish (including spearfishing) is prohibited from 15 April to 14 August each year in the roughly rectangular North Eastern Area (Northern Point 32°31.7'N 64°39.3'W; Western Point 32°30.8'N 64°40.4'W). Protects grouper spawning aggregations.

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Kalastuslupa

Lupa

Mitä tarvitset saadaksesi luvan olla vedessä, mitä se maksaa ja miten sen saat.

Lupa vaaditaankautta Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Department of Environmental Protection / Fisheries)

Apply to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Licencing Office at the Botanical Gardens, 169 South Road, Paget (online services portal available on gov.bm).

Hanki lupasi

Avaa virallisen portaalin · gov.bm

Lupa vaaditaan
Tyyppi
Spearfishing licence (recreational), issued to Bermuda residents only
Hinta
$130 (BMD)
Voimassaolo
Valid until 31 August each year; holder must submit catch statistics monthly and will not be relicensed until previous statistics are received.
Miten hankkia
Apply to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Licencing Office at the Botanical Gardens, 169 South Road, Paget (online services portal available on gov.bm).
Viranomainen
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Department of Environmental Protection / Fisheries)
Virallinen lupaporttaali · gov.bm

Välineet ja tekniikka

Välineistösäädökset

Mitä välineitä sallitaan, miten niitä saa käyttää ja mitkä ehdot koskevat niitä.

HarppuunaKielletty
ScubaKielletty

Rajoitukset

  • Only pole spears are permitted
  • Spearguns may not be used (illegal under Fisheries Regulations 2010 reg. 22(4)(a))
  • Hawaiian slings may not be used
  • Aqualung / SCUBA may not be used to take fish by any means (reg. 22(4)(b))

A speargun is broadly defined as any underwater weapon/mechanism capable of discharging any projectile. The pole spear, which is manually propelled, is the only legal spearfishing implement.

Mitä saat ottaa

Saalisrajoitukset ja suojellut lajit

Päiväkiintiöt, minimikoot ja lajit, joita ei saa koskaan ottaa.

Päivärajoitus

Two fish of any one species per person per day (spearfishing bag limit, Fisheries Regulations 2010 reg. 22(5)(b))

Minimikoot

  • Black groupermin 95 cm
  • Yellowtail snappermin 30 cm

Suojellut lajit — älä ota

  • SuojeltuAll species of parrotfish (protected since 1993)
  • SuojeltuNassau grouper
  • SuojeltuRed grouper (Deer Hamlet)
  • SuojeltuYellowfin grouper
  • SuojeltuTiger grouper
  • SuojeltuGag grouper
  • SuojeltuSnowy grouper
  • SuojeltuMutton Hamlet
  • SuojeltuMarine turtles (Green, Hawksbill, Loggerhead, Leatherback, Kemp's Ridley)
  • SuojeltuAll whales, dolphins and porpoises
  • SuojeltuAll corals (stony corals, sea rods, sea fans)
  • SuojeltuProtected molluscs
  • SuojeltuLongsnout and Lined seahorses
  • SuojeltuAmerican and European eels
  • SuojeltuLobster (may not be taken by spearfishing)

Speared fish may not be sold (recreational only). General minimum size limits (fork length) and per-boat bag limits also apply to many species under the Fisheries Regulations 2010; protected species under the Fisheries (Protected Species) Order 1978 and Protected Species Order 2012 may never be taken.

Kuka saa kalastaa

Vieraat ja asukkaat

Miten säädökset eroavat ulkomaisille vieraille ja paikallisille asukkaille.

Ulkomaiset vieraat

Ei sallittu

Rajoitukset

  • Spearfishing licences are issued to Bermuda residents only; non-residents/tourists cannot obtain a spearfishing licence and therefore cannot legally spearfish.

Visitors may engage in other forms of recreational fishing (e.g. line fishing within the rules), but spearfishing is restricted to licensed Bermuda residents.

Asukkaat

Spearfishing licence (residents only), $130, valid to 31 August

Vaatimukset

  • Must be a Bermuda resident
  • Hold a valid spearfishing licence
  • Use only a pole spear (no speargun, no Hawaiian sling, no SCUBA)
  • Submit catch statistics monthly to remain eligible for relicensing

Edut

  • Eligibility to obtain a spearfishing licence (not available to non-residents)

Even licensed residents must observe the one-nautical-mile shore exclusion, year-round and seasonal protected areas, the two-fish-per-species bag limit, the lobster spearing ban, and protected-species rules.

Missä rannikolla

Sallitut ja kielletyt alueet

Nimetyt alueet, jotka ovat avoimia tai suljettuja vesikalastukselle. Katso koko kuva interaktiivisella kartalla.

Kielletyt alueet

  • Cristobal Colonfisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 300 m radius of mooring buoy at the wreck. Taking of fish (incl. spearfishing) prohibited.

    gov.bm
  • North East Breakerfisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 300 m radius of the North East Breaker beacon.

    gov.bm
  • Tauntonfisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 300 m radius of mooring buoy at the wreck of the Taunton.

    gov.bm
  • Aristofisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 300 m radius of mooring buoy at the wreck of the Aristo.

    gov.bm
  • Mills Breakerfisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 300 m radius of Mills Breaker beacon.

    gov.bm
  • Pelinaion & Rita Zovettofisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 500 m radius of mooring buoy at the wrecks of the Pelinaion and Rita Zovetto.

    gov.bm
  • The Cathedralfisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 300 m radius of the mooring buoy at the Cathedral site.

    gov.bm
  • Katefisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 300 m radius of mooring buoy at the wreck of the Kate.

    gov.bm
  • Tarpon Holefisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 300 m radius of mooring buoy at Tarpon Hole.

    gov.bm
  • Hermes & Minnie Breslauerfisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 500 m radius of mooring buoy at the wrecks of the Hermes and Minnie Breslauer.

    gov.bm
  • Marie Celestefisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 300 m radius of mooring buoy at the wreck of the Marie Celeste.

    gov.bm
  • South West Breaker Areafisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 600 m radius of mooring buoy at South West Breaker.

    gov.bm
  • North Carolinafisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 300 m radius of mooring buoy at the wreck of the North Carolina.

    gov.bm
  • Airplanefisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 300 m radius of mooring buoy at the wreck of the airplane.

    gov.bm
  • Blanche Kingfisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 300 m radius of mooring buoy at the wreck of the Blanche King.

    gov.bm
  • Darlingtonfisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 300 m radius of mooring buoy at the wreck of the Darlington.

    gov.bm
  • L'Herminiefisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 300 m radius of mooring buoy at the wreck of the L'Herminie.

    gov.bm
  • Vixenfisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 100 m radius of the wreck Vixen, located 300 m west of Daniel's Head, Sandys.

    gov.bm
  • Commissioner's Point Areafisheries protected area

    Year-round protected area: 200 m radius of a stake at 32°19.72'N 64°49.93'W, bounded on the south-west and south-east by the shore.

    gov.bm
  • Lartingtonfisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 300 m radius of mooring buoy at the wreck of the Lartington.

    gov.bm
  • Constellation Areafisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 500 m radius of mooring buoy at the wreck of the Constellation.

    gov.bm
  • Montanafisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 300 m radius of mooring buoy at the wreck of the Montana.

    gov.bm
  • Eastern Blue Cutfisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 600 m radius of mooring buoy at Eastern Blue Cut.

    gov.bm
  • Xing Da Areafisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 200 m radius of a mooring at the wreck of the Xing Da.

    gov.bm
  • Snake Pitfisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 300 m radius of mooring buoy at Snake Pit.

    gov.bm
  • Hog Breakerfisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 300 m radius of mooring buoy at Hog Breaker.

    gov.bm
  • Caraquetfisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 300 m radius of mooring buoy at the wreck of the Caraquet.

    gov.bm
  • Madianafisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 300 m radius of mooring buoy at the wreck of the Madiana.

    gov.bm
  • North Rockfisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 1,000 m radius of the North Rock beacon.

    gov.bm
  • Niobe Corinthianfisheries protected area (dive site)

    Year-round protected area: 200 m radius of mooring buoy at the wreck of the Niobe Corinthian. Added by BR 119 / 2019 effective 16 December 2019.

    gov.bm
  • South Western Seasonally Protected Areaseasonally protected area (spawning aggregation)

    Seasonal closure 15 April to 14 August: roughly rectangular area bounded by 32°16.4'N 65°3.2'W, 32°16.1'N 65°0'W, 32°11.9'N 64°57.1'W, 32°11.0'N 65°0'W and the 200 m contour. All fishing including spearfishing prohibited during the closure.

    gov.bm
  • North Eastern Seasonally Protected Areaseasonally protected area (spawning aggregation)

    Seasonal closure 15 April to 14 August: roughly rectangular area (Northern Point 32°31.7'N 64°39.3'W; Western Point 32°30.8'N 64°40.4'W). All fishing including spearfishing prohibited during the closure.

    gov.bm
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Olosuhteet

Keneltä kysyä

Viranomaiset

Viralliset elimet, jotka vastaavat kalastuksesta ja lupien myöntämisestä.

  • Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Fisheries / Environmental Protection

    fisheries authority

    environment.bmLicencing Office, Botanical Gardens, 169 South Road, Paget, Bermuda

  • Government of Bermuda

    government portal

    gov.bm

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Lähteet

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  1. [01]

    Apply for a spearfishing licence | Government of Bermuda

    Virallinen
    gov.bmHaettu Kes 15
  2. [02]

    Fishing restrictions and catch limits | Government of Bermuda

    Virallinen
    gov.bmHaettu Kes 15
  3. [03]

    Bermuda's No Fishing Areas | Government of Bermuda

    Virallinen
    gov.bmHaettu Kes 15
  4. [04]

    Fisheries (Protected Areas) Order 2000 (BR 38 / 2000) - official PDF

    Virallinen
    gov.bmHaettu Kes 15
  5. [05]

    Bermuda's Protected Species | Department of Environment and Natural Resources

    Virallinen
    environment.bmHaettu Kes 15
  6. [06]

    Recreational Fishers | Department of Environment and Natural Resources

    Virallinen
    environment.bmHaettu Kes 15
  7. [07]

    Bermuda Fisheries Regulations 2010 (reproduced text of reg. 22)

    Toissijainen
    bermudabream.blogspot.comHaettu Kes 15

Tutkijan huomiot

Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory with strict marine conservation law. Spearfishing is legal only for licensed Bermuda residents using a pole spear; spearguns, Hawaiian slings and SCUBA are banned. Key constraints: no spearfishing within one nautical mile of any island's shore; year-round ban in 30 designated protected dive-site areas (Fisheries (Protected Areas) Order 2000 as amended by BR 119/2019); seasonal closure (15 April-14 August) of the South Western and North Eastern Areas for spawning aggregations; two-fish-per-species daily bag limit; no spearing of lobster; speared fish may not be sold. Verbatim regulation text (reg. 22) was obtained from a secondary reproduction of the Fisheries Regulations 2010; the protected-area coordinates and prohibition text are from the official government PDF of the Fisheries (Protected Areas) Order 2000. Coordinates were converted from degrees-decimal-minutes (as published) to decimal degrees; seasonal-area centroid coordinates are approximate midpoints of the published boundary points. Size-limit examples are illustrative from the official catch-limits page (full per-species tables exist in the Fisheries Regulations 2010). data_confidence is high overall, with the only weaker link being that the precise reg. 22 wording came via a secondary reproduction rather than the primary gazette text.

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