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Recreational spearfishing with a speargun is prohibited in Mauritius. National fisheries law makes it an offence to fish with, or have in one's possession, a speargun. 'Underwater fishing' (fishing by diving or using a snorkel, flippers, goggles, diving belt, compressed air cylinder or similar equipment) requires written authorisation/licence, and such a licence may only be issued for catching ornamental fish or other approved purposes - it is not available for recreational spearfishing. Possession of a diving cylinder for underwater fishing is separately prohibited, and being found with fish together with a diving cylinder is deemed to be underwater fishing. The prohibition is identical under the Fisheries and Marine Resources Act 2007 (the long-standing consolidated law) and the newer Fisheries Act 2023 (Act No. 15 of 2023). A narrow exception in the law lets the authorities grant written approval for a speargun, but in practice no recreational spearfishing permits are issued. Hand-propelled fish spears combined with a catapult/elastic band are also a prohibited harmful fishing method without a licence.

Prohibited
Kumpiyansa ng datosMataas na kumpiyansa

Huling na-update Hunyo 14, 2026

Namamahalang balangkas

  • §Fisheries and Marine Resources Act 2007 (Act No. 27 of 2007), consolidated as at 2017 - in force
  • §Fisheries Act 2023 (Act No. 15 of 2023) - repeals and replaces the Fisheries and Marine Resources Act; commences on dates fixed by Proclamation
  • §Fisheries and Marine Resources (Marine Protected Areas) Regulations 2001
Kinakailangan ang lisensya
Kinakailangan
Speargun
Ipinagbabawal
Scuba
Ipinagbabawal
Mga Dayuhan
Hindi pinahintulutan

Ang batas, verbatim

Mga legal na teksto

Ang eksaktong mga estatutoryo at regulatoryong probisyon na namamahala sa spearfishing dito, na-quote ayon sa nailathala, na may link sa bawat opisyal na pinagmulan.

01Section 12(1)(h)Republic of Mauritius · national

Prohibition on possession/use of a speargun (current consolidated law)

Fisheries and Marine Resources Act 2007 (Act No. 27 of 2007)

ENOrihinal

No person shall ... fish with, or have in his possession, a speargun, except with the written approval of the Permanent Secretary.

02Section 2 (Interpretation)Republic of Mauritius · national

Definition of 'speargun' (current consolidated law)

Fisheries and Marine Resources Act 2007 (Act No. 27 of 2007)

ENOrihinal

"speargun" means a device fitted with a trigger and a spear.

03Section 13Republic of Mauritius · national

Underwater fishing requires authorisation (current consolidated law)

Fisheries and Marine Resources Act 2007 (Act No. 27 of 2007)

ENOrihinal

(1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall carry out underwater fishing without the written authorisation of the Permanent Secretary. (2) The Permanent Secretary may, under such terms and conditions he may determine, authorise underwater fishing for - (a) scientific purposes; (b) the purpose of catching ornamental fish; or (c) such other purpose as he may approve.

04Section 2 (Interpretation)Republic of Mauritius · national

Definition of 'underwater fishing' (current consolidated law)

Fisheries and Marine Resources Act 2007 (Act No. 27 of 2007)

ENOrihinal

"underwater fishing" means fishing by diving or with the use of a snorkel, flippers, goggles or similar equipment.

05Section 38(1) and (2)Republic of Mauritius · national

Prohibition of harmful fishing methods, including spear gun (new Act)

Fisheries Act 2023 (Act No. 15 of 2023)

ENOrihinal

38. Prohibition of use of harmful fishing methods and sale of fish caught using such methods (1) No person shall, unless he holds a valid and applicable licence - (a) engage in fishing with - ... (vi) a fish spear, or zaleine or tate in conjunction with a catapult, a rubber or an elastic band; ... (f) fish with, or have in his possession, a spear gun; or (g) make use of a net in a pass or place in a pass any object likely to cause obstruction to navigation. (2) Where an article specified in subsection (1)(a), (b), (c) or (f) is found on board a fishing vessel, it shall be presumed to be used for fishing. (3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall commit an offence.

06Section 2 (Interpretation)Republic of Mauritius · national

Definition of 'spear gun' (new Act)

Fisheries Act 2023 (Act No. 15 of 2023)

ENOrihinal

"spear gun" means an implement fitted with a trigger and a spear, whether in a fully mounted or dismantled form;

07Section 2 (Interpretation)Republic of Mauritius · national

Definition of 'underwater fishing' (new Act)

Fisheries Act 2023 (Act No. 15 of 2023)

ENOrihinal

"underwater fishing" means fishing by diving or with the use of a snorkel, flippers, goggles, diving belt, compressed air cylinder or other similar equipment;

08Section 129Republic of Mauritius · national

Licence required for underwater fishing; possession of diving cylinder prohibited (new Act)

Fisheries Act 2023 (Act No. 15 of 2023)

ENOrihinal

129. Licence required for underwater fishing (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall engage in underwater fishing without a valid and applicable licence. (2) A licence for underwater fishing may only be issued for the purpose of catching ornamental fish or such other purpose as the supervising officer may determine. (3) No person shall, for the purpose of underwater fishing, be in possession of a diving cylinder. (4) Any person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) shall commit an offence. (5) Any person who is found to be in possession of fish, together with a diving cylinder, shall be deemed to have been engaged in underwater fishing.

09Section 207Republic of Mauritius · national

Repeal of the Fisheries and Marine Resources Act (new Act)

Fisheries Act 2023 (Act No. 15 of 2023)

ENOrihinal

207. Repeal The Fisheries and Marine Resources Act is repealed.

10Section 210Republic of Mauritius · national

Commencement by Proclamation (new Act)

Fisheries Act 2023 (Act No. 15 of 2023)

ENOrihinal

210. Commencement (1) Subject to subsection (2), this Act shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by Proclamation. (2) Different dates may be fixed for the coming into operation of different sections of this Act.

Kung kailan maaaring sumisid

Mga panahon at limitasyon sa oras

Mga sarado, bukas at limitadong panahon sa buong taon. Palaging kumpirmahin ang mga pagsasara na partikular sa isda nang lokal.

Walang naitalaang mga saradong panahon — i-verify nang lokal bago sumisid.

Pahintulot na mangisda

Lisensya

Ano ang kailangan mo para maaari sa tubig, magkano ang halaga nito, at kung paano makuha ito.

Kinakailangan ang lisensyasa pamamagitan ng Ministry of Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping (Fisheries Division)

Written authorisation/licence from the supervising officer (formerly the Permanent Secretary) of the fisheries authority; issued only for catching ornamental fish or other approved purposes, not for recreational spearfishing.

Kunin ang iyong lisensya

Nagbubukas ng opisyal na portal · mauritiusassembly.govmu.org

Kinakailangan ang lisensya
Uri
Underwater fishing licence (ornamental-fish / approved-purpose only); no recreational spearfishing licence is available
Halaga
unknown
Bisa
unknown
Paano makuha
Written authorisation/licence from the supervising officer (formerly the Permanent Secretary) of the fisheries authority; issued only for catching ornamental fish or other approved purposes, not for recreational spearfishing.
Awtoridad
Ministry of Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping (Fisheries Division)
Opisyal na portal sa pagpapalisensya · mauritiusassembly.govmu.org

Gear at teknik

Mga patakaran sa kagamitan

Anong kagamitan ang pinahintulutan, kung paano ito maaaring gamitin, at ang mga kondisyon na nakakabit dito.

SpeargunIpinagbabawal
ScubaIpinagbabawal

Mga Paghihigpit

  • Fishing with, or possession of, a spear gun is an offence (Fisheries Act 2023 s.38(1)(f); Fisheries and Marine Resources Act 2007 s.12(1)(h)).
  • Possession of a diving cylinder for the purpose of underwater fishing is prohibited (Fisheries Act 2023 s.129(3)).
  • Being found with fish together with a diving cylinder is deemed to be underwater fishing (Fisheries Act 2023 s.129(5)).
  • A fish spear used in conjunction with a catapult, rubber or elastic band is a prohibited harmful fishing method without a licence (Fisheries Act 2023 s.38(1)(a)(vi)).
  • A speargun found on board a fishing vessel is presumed to be used for fishing (Fisheries Act 2023 s.38(2)).

A plain hand-propelled fish spear is exempt from gear licensing (Fisheries Act 2023 s.124; FMRA 2007 s.26), but spearguns and powered/elastic-assisted spears are prohibited. Diving/snorkelling for sightseeing is unaffected; the prohibition targets fishing while submerged and use of spearguns.

Ano ang maaaring kunin

Mga limitasyon sa huli at mga protektadong isda

Mga araw-araw na quota, pinakamaliit na sukat, at mga isdang hindi dapat kunin.

Araw-araw na limitasyon

unknown

Spearfishing is prohibited, so no spearfishing-specific catch or size limits apply. General fisheries catch controls, total allowable catch and protected-species rules exist under the Fisheries Act 2023 but are not specific to spearfishing.

Sino ang maaaring mangisda

Mga bisita at residente

Kung paano naiiba ang mga patakaran para sa mga dayuhang bisita at lokal na residente.

Mga dayuhang bisita

Hindi pinahintulutan

Mga Paghihigpit

  • The prohibition on spearguns and on unlicensed underwater fishing applies to everyone, including tourists and foreign nationals. There is no recreational spearfishing permit for visitors.

Tourists are commonly warned not to bring spearguns into Mauritius; importation/possession of a speargun is restricted and recreational spearfishing is not permitted. The Saint Brandon (Cargados Carajos) outer islands also prohibit spearfishing under their visitor rules.

Mga residente

No recreational spearfishing licence available to residents

Mauritian residents are subject to the same prohibition; the only underwater-fishing licences available are for ornamental fish or other approved (non-recreational) purposes.

Saan sa baybayin

Mga pinahintulutan at ipinagbabawal na zone

Mga pinangalanang lugar na bukas o sarado para sa spearfishing. Tingnan ang buong larawan sa interactive na mapa.

Mga ipinagbabawal na lugar

Tingnan sa mapa

Mga kondisyon sa tubig

Mga live na kondisyon

Live na marine at weather snapshot malapit sa coastal na reference point sa Mauritius, mula sa Open-Meteo. Nag-iiba ang mga kondisyon sa buong baybayin — ituring bilang indikatibo.

Live na marine at weather malapit sa Blue Bay Marine Park.

Mga Kondisyon

Sino ang dapat tanungin

Mga Awtoridad

Ang mga opisyal na katawan na responsable para sa mga isda at pagpapalisensya.

  • Ministry of Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping - Fisheries Division

    fisheries authority

    blueconomy.govmu.org

  • Albion Fisheries Research Centre (AFRC)

    fisheries research and management authority

    blueconomy.govmu.org

Saan nagmumula ang impormasyon

Mga Pinagmulan

Bawat pahayag sa pahinang ito ay nagmumula sa isa sa mga sangguniang ito.

  1. [01]

    Fisheries and Marine Resources Act 2007 (consolidated to 2017) - MauritiusLII

    Opisyal
    mauritiuslii.orgNa-access Hun 14
  2. [02]

    Fisheries Act 2023 (Act No. 15 of 2023) - Mauritius National Assembly (full text PDF)

    Opisyal
    mauritiusassembly.govmu.orgNa-access Hun 14
  3. [03]

    Fisheries and Marine Resources (Marine Protected Areas) Regulations 2001 - ECOLEX

    Opisyal
    ecolex.orgNa-access Hun 14
  4. [04]

    Marine Protected Areas of Mauritius - MPAtlas

    Pangalawa
    old.mpatlas.orgNa-access Hun 14
  5. [05]

    Blue Bay Marine Park - Wikipedia

    Pangalawa
    en.wikipedia.orgNa-access Hun 14
  6. [06]

    Balaclava and Blue Bay Marine Parks - Solimar International

    Pangalawa
    solimarinternational.comNa-access Hun 14
  7. [07]

    Saint Brandon (Cargados Carajos) Visitors Rules & Regulations

    Pangalawa
    stbrandon.comNa-access Hun 14

Mga tala ng mananaliksik

Spearfishing with a speargun is illegal in Mauritius. Verbatim prohibitions were retrieved from two official sources: (1) the Fisheries and Marine Resources Act 2007 as consolidated to 2017 on the official MauritiusLII portal (currently the operative consolidated law), and (2) the Fisheries Act 2023 (Act No. 15 of 2023) full-text PDF on the Mauritius National Assembly website. The 2023 Act repeals the 2007 Act (s.207) but commences on dates fixed by Proclamation (s.210); section 2 was already amended with effect from 27 July 2024, indicating the new Act is at least partly in operation. Crucially, the substantive spearfishing prohibition is identical under both instruments, so the legal conclusion (spearguns and unlicensed underwater fishing prohibited) holds regardless of the exact commencement status of each 2023 section. The law permits the authority to grant written approval for a speargun (FMRA 2007 s.12(1)(h)) or an underwater-fishing licence for ornamental fish (s.129/13), but no recreational spearfishing permit exists. Marine park/fishing-reserve coordinates other than Blue Bay were not available from primary sources; only Blue Bay coordinates are included (Ramsar/geolocation). data_confidence is high because the core prohibition is sourced verbatim from two official legislative texts.

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