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Recreational spearfishing (pesca submarina / caca submarina) is legal in mainland Portugal and is one of the four recognised modalities of recreational sea fishing (pesca ludica). It requires a specific recreational fishing licence issued by the DGRM (or the 'all modalities' licence). It may only be practised in apnea (breath-hold); the use of any artificial breathing apparatus (scuba / compressed gas) while spearfishing is prohibited, and a speargun may not be carried on board a vessel together with breathing apparatus. The spearfisher must be marked at the surface by a signalling buoy/board flying the international Alfa flag, which must stay within 30 m. Night spearfishing (between sunset and sunrise) is banned, as is the use of speargun propulsion based on chemical detonation or compressed gas. A daily catch limit of 15 kg applies to spearfishing (largest specimen excluded). Selling any recreational catch is forbidden. Spearfishing is prohibited or heavily restricted inside several marine protected areas (Berlengas, Arrabida/Luiz Saldanha, SW Alentejo & Costa Vicentina, Litoral Norte). Capture of the dusky grouper (mero, Epinephelus marginatus) is prohibited. The autonomous regions of Azores and Madeira have their own separate regimes.
Viimeksi päivitetty Syyskuu 27, 2024
Oikeudellinen kehys
- §Decreto-Lei n.o 246/2000, de 29 de setembro (regime juridico da pesca ludica), as amended (incl. Decreto-Lei n.o 101/2013)
- §Portaria n.o 14/2014, de 23 de janeiro (regulamenta o exercicio da pesca ludica)
- §Tamanhos Minimos de Referencia de Conservacao (TMRC) - DGRM / Regulamento (UE) 2019/1241
- §Portaria n.o 83-B/2024, de 27 de setembro (proibicao da captura de mero - Acores)
- §Resolucao do Conselho do Governo Regional (Madeira) n.o 604/2022 (proibicao de captura de mero - Madeira)
- Lupa vaaditaan
- Vaaditaan
- Harppuuna
- Sallittu
- Scuba
- Kielletty
- Ulkomaalaiset
- Tervetuloa
Laki, sananmukaisesti
Lakitekstit
Tarkat lakisääteiset ja sääntelymääräykset, jotka koskevat vesikalastusta tässä paikassa, siteerattuna julkaistussa muodossa ja linkki jokaiseen viralliseen lähteeseen.
Pesca submarina must be practised in apnea; no chemical/compressed-gas propulsion
Decreto-Lei n.o 246/2000
A pesca submarina so pode ser exercida por praticante em apneia, podendo ser usado utensilio de captura de mao ou de arremesso desde que a respetiva forca propulsora nao seja devida a poder detonante resultante de substancia quimica ou a gas artificialmente comprimido.
Definition of pesca submarina as a recreational fishing modality
Decreto-Lei n.o 246/2000
Pesca submarina, que se exerce em flutuacao ou em submersao na agua em apneia
Prohibition of night spearfishing
Decreto-Lei n.o 246/2000
Exercer a pesca submarina no periodo noturno, entre o por e o nascer do Sol
Spearfishing without signalling buoy or with breathing apparatus is prohibited
Decreto-Lei n.o 246/2000
Exercer a pesca submarina sem a boia de sinalizacao ou com uso de equipamentos de respiracao artificial
Prohibition of selling recreational catch
Decreto-Lei n.o 246/2000
E proibido expor para venda, colocar a venda ou vender especimes marinhos, animais ou vegetais, ou suas partes capturados na pesca ludica.
Licences are issued by the DGRM
Decreto-Lei n.o 246/2000
As licencas sao emitidas pela Direcao-Geral de Recursos Naturais, Seguranca e Servicos Maritimos (DGRM).
Surface signalling equipment must stay within 30 m of the spearfisher
Portaria n.o 14/2014
O exercicio da pesca submarina e obrigatoriamente assinalado, a superficie, por equipamento de sinalizacao, o qual nao pode estar a uma distancia superior a 30 m do praticante de pesca submarina.
Daily catch weight limit (15 kg for spearfishing, largest specimen excluded)
Portaria n.o 14/2014
O peso total das capturas diarias nao pode exceder 10 kg por praticante, nao sendo contabilizado o exemplar de maior peso. Na pesca submarina este limite e de 15 kg, nao sendo igualmente contabilizado o maior exemplar.
Minimum capture sizes apply to recreational fishing as per commercial sizes
Portaria n.o 14/2014
E proibida a captura de peixes, crustaceos, moluscos e equinodermes, cujo tamanho seja inferior aos tamanhos minimos fixados na legislacao em vigor para a pesca comercial.
Milloin voit sukeltaa
Kaudet ja aikarajoitukset
Suljetut, avoimet ja rajoitetut jaksot vuoden aikana. Vahvista aina lajikohtaiset rajoitukset paikallisesti.
- Suljettupesca submarina (spearfishing) - night-timesunset – sunrise
Spearfishing is prohibited at night, in the period between sunset and sunrise (Decreto-Lei n.o 246/2000, Art. 14.o(1)(d)).
- RajoitettuMarine areas of Berlengas, Arrabida, SW Alentejo & Costa Vicentina, Litoral Norte (boat fishing)Lok 1 – Tou 30
From 1 October to 30 May, boat-based recreational fishing in the marine areas of the listed protected areas is authorised only from Thursday to Monday (Portaria n.o 14/2014).
Kalastuslupa
Lupa
Mitä tarvitset saadaksesi luvan olla vedessä, mitä se maksaa ja miten sen saat.
Online via the DGRM/Bmar portal (www.bmar.pt) - the route for non-residents and foreigners; at Portuguese Multibanco ATMs (national citizens); at the DGRM counter in Lisbon; or at regional DRAP offices. Licence is dematerialised (digital record).
Hanki lupasiAvaa virallisen portaalin · dgrm.pt
- Tyyppi
- Licenca de pesca ludica - submarina (underwater/spearfishing), or the 'todas as modalidades' (all-types) licence. Issued for mainland Portugal; Azores and Madeira have separate regional licences.
- Hinta
- Submarina (underwater): EUR 3/day, EUR 10/month, EUR 25/year. All-types (todas): EUR 20/month, EUR 70/year (mainland; urgent issuance costs double).
- Voimassaolo
- Daily, monthly or annual
- Miten hankkia
- Online via the DGRM/Bmar portal (www.bmar.pt) - the route for non-residents and foreigners; at Portuguese Multibanco ATMs (national citizens); at the DGRM counter in Lisbon; or at regional DRAP offices. Licence is dematerialised (digital record).
- Viranomainen
- Direcao-Geral de Recursos Naturais, Seguranca e Servicos Maritimos (DGRM)
Välineet ja tekniikka
Välineistösäädökset
Mitä välineitä sallitaan, miten niitä saa käyttää ja mitkä ehdot koskevat niitä.
Rajoitukset
- Spearfishing may only be practised in apnea (breath-hold); use of artificial breathing apparatus (scuba / compressed gas) while spearfishing is prohibited (Decreto-Lei 246/2000, Art. 9.o(3) and Art. 14.o(1)(o)).
- Speargun propulsion may not derive from chemical detonation or artificially compressed gas (i.e. powder/pneumatic-explosive guns banned); hand or throwing capture tools allowed.
- Carrying or keeping a speargun and artificial breathing apparatus simultaneously on board a vessel is prohibited.
- Mandatory surface signalling: a clearly visible buoy or board flying the international code Alfa flag, kept within 30 m of the spearfisher; vessels must keep a 50 m safety distance from Alfa-flagged signalling equipment/vessels.
- Use of artificial light sources as a lure/attractant underwater is prohibited (except permitted use of toneira for cephalopods).
Spearfishing must not be practised within the legally established distance of concessioned (lifeguarded) bathing beaches. Minimum age and licence eligibility: minors under 16 are exempt from licensing only when accompanied by a licence holder; licence applications for minors require parental/guardian authorisation.
Mitä saat ottaa
Saalisrajoitukset ja suojellut lajit
Päiväkiintiöt, minimikoot ja lajit, joita ei saa koskaan ottaa.
Päivärajoitus
Spearfishing: 15 kg total per practitioner per day, the single largest specimen not counted (general recreational fishing limit is 10 kg). For organisms other than fish and cephalopods, a combined max of 2 kg/day.
Minimikoot
- Robalo-legitimo / European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax)min 36 cm
- Dourada / Gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata)min 19 cm
- Sargo legitimo / White seabream (Diplodus sargus)min 17 cm
- Sargo safia (Diplodus vulgaris)min 17 cm
- Sargo bicudo (Diplodus puntazzo)min 22 cm
- Sargo veado (Diplodus cervinus)min 27 cm
- Pargo-legitimo / Common seabream (Pagrus pagrus)min 20 cm
- Goraz / Blackspot seabream (Pagellus bogaraveo)min 33 cm
- Besugo (Pagellus acarne)min 18 cm
- Bica (Pagellus erythrinus)min 15 cm
- Corvina-legitima / Meagre (Argyrosomus regius)min 42 cm
- Salmonete-legitimo / Striped red mullet (Mullus surmuletus)min 18 cm
- Faneca / Pouting (Trisopterus luscus)min 17 cm
- Lagostas / Spiny lobsters (Palinurus spp.) - carapacemin 9.5 cm
- Lavagante-europeu / European lobster (Homarus gammarus) - carapacemin 8.7 cm
- Choco-vulgar / Common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) - dorsal mantlemin 10 cm
- Lula-vulgar / European squid (Loligo vulgaris) - dorsal mantlemin 10 cm
Suojellut lajit — älä ota
- SuojeltuMero / Dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus) - capture prohibited in spearfishing nationally; full capture ban in Azores (Portaria 83-B/2024) and Madeira (Resolucao do Conselho do Governo Regional 604/2022)
- SuojeltuCavalos-marinhos / Seahorses (Hippocampus spp.)
- SuojeltuCoral-vermelho / Red coral
- SuojeltuPepinos-do-mar / Sea cucumbers (under Decreto-Lei 38/2021)
Polvo-vulgar / Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) minimum capture weight is 750 g. Minimum sizes are the conservation reference sizes (TMRC) set for commercial fishing and apply equally to recreational/spearfishing catch.
Kuka saa kalastaa
Vieraat ja asukkaat
Miten säädökset eroavat ulkomaisille vieraille ja paikallisille asukkaille.
Ulkomaiset vieraat
SallittuVaatimukset
- Obtain a recreational fishing licence (pesca ludica submarina or all-types) - non-residents/foreigners apply online via the Bmar portal (www.bmar.pt).
- Bmar requires online registration/authentication, selection of the pesca ludica category, and bank-transfer payment with proof attached.
- Allow advance processing time (about 5 working days for regular, 3 for urgent requests).
Rajoitukset
- Same rules as residents apply: apnea only, Alfa-flag signalling, no night spearfishing, 15 kg daily limit, no sale of catch, MPA restrictions.
- Mainland licence does not cover the Azores or Madeira, which require their own regional licences.
International spearfishing competitors registered for a sanctioned tournament may be exempt from the individual licence requirement.
Asukkaat
Licenca de pesca ludica - submarina (or all-types) issued by DGRM for mainland Portugal
Vaatimukset
- Hold a valid recreational fishing licence (national citizens can buy at Multibanco ATMs).
- Comply with apnea-only, signalling, distance, season, size and catch-limit rules.
Edut
- Convenient purchase channels (ATM, DGRM counter, DRAP offices, online).
- Minors under 16 exempt from licensing when accompanied by a licence holder.
Residents of the Azores and Madeira obtain licences through the respective regional systems.
Missä rannikolla
Sallitut ja kielletyt alueet
Nimetyt alueet, jotka ovat avoimia tai suljettuja vesikalastukselle. Katso koko kuva interaktiivisella kartalla.
Sallitut alueet
Spearfishing is permitted along the mainland Atlantic coast outside protected/no-take areas, subject to the licence, apnea-only, signalling, distance-from-bathers and daily-limit rules. Distinct licence regimes apply in the Azores and Madeira.
Licence required; apnea only; Alfa-flag signalling buoy within 30 m; not within the legally established distance of concessioned bathing beaches; no night spearfishing; 15 kg daily limit; no sale of catch.
Kielletyt alueet
- Reserva Natural das Berlengasmarine nature reserve
Recreational and underwater fishing not authorised within the Berlengas Natural Reserve marine area; seasonal Thursday-Monday boat-fishing window applies in surrounding park waters Oct-May.
Marine park off the Arrabida coast with no-take and partial-protection zones restricting/prohibiting spearfishing; seasonal boat-fishing restrictions Oct-May.
- Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina (marine area)natural park (marine area)
Marine area of the SW Alentejo & Costa Vicentina Natural Park where recreational/underwater fishing is restricted; spearfishing prohibited at night and boat fishing limited to Thursday-Monday Oct-May. Active enforcement by Policia Maritima.
- Parque Natural do Litoral Norte (marine area)natural park (marine area)
Northern coast natural park marine area subject to recreational/underwater fishing restrictions and the seasonal Thursday-Monday boat-fishing window Oct-May.
- Reserva Natural Parcial do Garajau (Madeira)marine nature reserve
Partial Nature Reserve of Garajau on the south coast of Madeira, east of Funchal — the first exclusively marine protected area in Portugal (Decreto Legislativo Regional 23/86/M, 4 Oct 1986). All fishing activities, commercial or sport, and spearfishing are prohibited throughout the reserve; only amateur diving and non-motorised nautical activities are allowed. Patrolled by the coast guard.
- Reserva Natural da Rocha do Navio (Madeira)marine nature reserve
Marine nature reserve on the north coast of Madeira (Santana municipality), delimited between Ponta de São Jorge and Ponta do Clérigo, covering ~1710 ha of seabed up to 100 m deep plus the Rocha das Vinhas and Viúva islets. Underwater sea hunting (spearfishing) and net fishing are strictly prohibited.
- Reserva Natural das Ilhas Desertas (Madeira)marine nature reserve
Nature reserve comprising the Desertas Islands (Ilhéu do Chão, Deserta Grande, Bugio) and their marine area, ~22 nautical miles southeast of Funchal. Underwater fishing is strictly prohibited and navigation south of the protected area is restricted.
- Reserva Natural das Ilhas Selvagens (Madeira)marine nature reserve
Selvagens (Savage) Islands Nature Reserve, ~250 km south of Madeira (Selvagem Grande, Selvagem Pequena, Ilhéu de Fora) — one of the first nature reserves in Portugal (1971) and the largest fully-protected MPA of the North Atlantic, a strict no-take protection area where all extractive activities including fishing are prohibited. (Note: recent regional debate about opening to commercial tuna fishing; spearfishing remains barred.)
- Reserva Natural dos Ilhéus das Formigas e Recife Dollabarat (Azores)marine nature reserve
Marine nature reserve / OSPAR MPA on the Formigas bank and Dollabarat Reef, between São Miguel (~33 nm) and Santa Maria (~20 nm); part of the Natura 2000 Special Conservation Area and a Ramsar wetland, where any fishing activities including recreational/sport/spearfishing are prohibited.
- Reserva Natural do Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo (Azores)marine nature reserve
Vila Franca do Campo Islet Nature Reserve off the south coast of São Miguel; the islet and surrounding waters were decreed a nature reserve in 1983, with protected waters extended to 350 m around the islet in 2004 and fishing restricted/prohibited within the protected zone.
- Reserva Natural Marinha do Banco D. João de Castro (Azores)marine nature reserve
Marine nature reserve on the Banco D. João de Castro submarine volcano, located between the islands of Terceira and São Miguel. Classified as a Natura 2000 site (PTMIG0021) and OSPAR protected area — the only volcanic seamount in the world with both designations. All fishing activities, including commercial, recreational, and underwater (spearfishing), are prohibited; enforcement has led to vessel seizures and fines of up to €37,500.
- Reserva Natural Marinha do Banco Condor (Azores)marine nature reserve
Marine nature reserve on the Condor seamount, located approximately 17 km west-southwest of Faial Island. Demersal fishing has been prohibited since June 2010 and the area is designated as a total-protection no-take zone under the RAMPA (Decreto Legislativo Regional 14/2024/A); all extractive activities including spearfishing are banned.
- Reserva Natural Marinha do Banco Princesa Alice (Azores)marine nature reserve
Marine nature reserve on the Princess Alice Bank seamount, located approximately 50 nautical miles southwest of Pico and Faial islands. Designated under the Azores Marine Park (RAMPA, Decreto Legislativo Regional 14/2024/A) as a total-protection zone where all extractive activities, including spearfishing, are prohibited; designated IUCN category IV. WDPA 555514088.
- Caneiro dos Meros — Reserva Voluntária (Corvo, Azores)marine protected area
The only voluntary marine reserve in the Azores, located approximately 150 m off the coast of Corvo island in front of the port of Vila do Corvo. Established through an agreement between local fishermen, divers, and the University of the Azores to protect the exceptional dusky grouper population; all fishing is forbidden. Subsequently incorporated into the Corvo Nature Park and recognised under the National Maritime Spatial Planning Plan (PSOEM-Açores, Resolução 136/2024).
- Ilhéu de Cima (Rede de Áreas Marinhas Protegidas do Porto Santo)marine protected area (total protection zone)
Ilhéu de Cima is the most strictly protected zone within the Porto Santo Marine Protected Areas Network (RAMPPS), established by Decreto Legislativo Regional n.º 32/2008/M. Within the marine area surrounding this islet all fishing activities are prohibited — including recreational fishing and underwater hunting (spearfishing) — making it the only total no-take zone in the network. Across the rest of the network spearfishing is permitted only with authorization/licence.
Vedellä vallitsevat olosuhteet
Reaaliaikaiset olosuhteet
Reaaliaikainen meri- ja sääkatsaus Portugal:n rannikkoreferenssipisteen lähellä Open-Meteosta. Olosuhteet vaihtelevat rannikolla — käsittele suuntaa-antavana.
Reaaliaikainen meri- ja sää Reserva Natural das Berlengas:n lähellä.
Keneltä kysyä
Viranomaiset
Viralliset elimet, jotka vastaavat kalastuksesta ja lupien myöntämisestä.
Direcao-Geral de Recursos Naturais, Seguranca e Servicos Maritimos (DGRM)
fisheries / maritime authority (licensing and conservation)
dgrm.pt+351 213 035 805; ajuda@bmar.ptAutoridade Maritima Nacional / Policia Maritima
maritime enforcement authority
amn.ptunknownInstituto da Conservacao da Natureza e das Florestas (ICNF)
environment / protected areas authority
icnf.ptunknownDirecao Regional de Pescas (Acores)
regional fisheries authority (Azores)
portal.azores.gov.ptunknownDirecao Regional do Mar / Governo Regional da Madeira
regional fisheries authority (Madeira)
simplifica.madeira.gov.ptunknown
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- [01]
Decreto-Lei n.o 246/2000 (consolidado) - Pesca ludica - Marinha Portuguesa LexMar
Virallinenmarinha.ptHaettu Kes 15 - [02]
Portaria n.o 14/2014, de 23 de janeiro - texto integral (mirror DRE)
Toissijainendre.tretas.orgHaettu Kes 15 - [03]
Portaria 14/2014 - pagina oficial Diario da Republica
Virallinendiariodarepublica.ptHaettu Kes 15 - [04]
DGRM - Licenca de Pesca Ludica (tipos, custos, como obter)
Virallinendgrm.ptHaettu Kes 15 - [05]
DGRM - Licensing (EN) pesca ludica
Virallinendgrm.ptHaettu Kes 15 - [06]
DGRM - Tabela de Tamanhos Minimos de Captura (TMRC), 04-01-2023 (PDF)
Virallinendgrm.ptHaettu Kes 15 - [07]
DGRM - Especies / Tamanhos Minimos / Defesos
Virallinendgrm.ptHaettu Kes 15 - [08]
DGRM - Zonas de Pesca (areas protegidas e restricoes)
Virallinendgrm.ptHaettu Kes 15 - [09]
Jornal da Economia do Mar - A Pesca Maritima Ludica (overview of framework)
Toissijainenjornaldaeconomiadomar.comHaettu Kes 15 - [10]
Portal do Governo dos Acores - Portaria n.o 66/2021 / proibicao mero
Virallinenportal.azores.gov.ptHaettu Kes 15 - [11]
Madeira - Licenca de pesca ludica (SIMplifica)
Virallinensimplifica.madeira.gov.ptHaettu Kes 15
Tutkijan huomiot
Mainland framework: Decreto-Lei 246/2000 + Portaria 14/2014. Verbatim provisions on the apnea requirement, night ban, signalling buoy, sale ban and DGRM licensing were retrieved from the Marinha Portuguesa LexMar consolidated text of DL 246/2000; the 30 m signalling distance and the 15 kg spearfishing daily limit from a Portaria 14/2014 text mirror. Minimum capture sizes are quoted directly from the official DGRM TMRC table PDF (extracted from the document). The article numbers cited for DL 246/2000 reflect the consolidated text and should be re-checked against the official Diario da Republica before publication. Coordinates for the prohibited MPAs are approximate centroids for map display, not legal boundaries; exact spearfishing boundaries inside each park are defined by that park's own POOC/management plan and should be consulted before diving. The Azores and Madeira autonomous regions operate separate licence and conservation regimes (e.g. mero capture fully banned: Azores Portaria 83-B/2024; Madeira Resolucao 604/2022) - those regional rules are summarised but not fully exhausted here. Confidence is high for mainland core rules; medium for exact in-park boundaries and current article numbering.
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