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Sperm Whale Reserve (west coast offshore waters)

Verboden zonemarine reserve (whale reserve, fishing licence required)

Wat deze zone is

Overzicht

Hoe speervissen wordt behandeld bij Sperm Whale Reserve (west coast offshore waters).

World's first sperm whale reserve, established by the Sperm Whale Reserve Act, 2025 (passed by Parliament 14 October 2025; Reserve Board appointed by Cabinet 24 March 2026 to implement the Act). Covers 923.3 sq km of Dominica's western territorial sea/EEZ starting 2 nautical miles offshore (Schedule 1); within the Reserve, s.22(1)(m) makes it an offence to fish - including spearfishing - without a licence issued under s.11 of the Fisheries Act, overriding the usual s.11(2) sport-fishing exemption, and vessel, tourism and cetacean-approach restrictions apply. Nearshore waters (0-2 nm), the SSMR and Cabrits NP are outside this Reserve's boundary.

Aan de kust

Locatie

Bij benadering het referentiepunt voor deze zone. Bekijk het volledige beeld op de interactieve kaart.

15.4000°N, 61.5500°W

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Bron

Deze zone is gedocumenteerd in de officiële bron hieronder.

agriculture.gov.dm

Voordat je duikt

Vergunning voor Dominica

Of je een vergunning nodig hebt om hier te speervissen, en hoe je die krijgt.

Vergunning: onbekend — controleer lokaalvia Fisheries Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy (Chief Fisheries Officer); Local Area Management Authority for the SSMR.

Application for a local fishing licence is made in the prescribed form to the Minister (Fisheries Act s.11(3)). Inside the Soufriere/Scott's Head Marine Reserve, registration with the Local Area Management Authority and/or a valid licence from the Chief Fisheries Officer is required for water sports/aquatic activities, plus payment of user fees.

Vraag je vergunning aan

Opent het officiële portaal · faolex.fao.org

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