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Recreational underwater fishing (pêche sous-marine) is permitted in the Principality of Monaco but tightly regulated. A person must be at least 16 years old and must file an annual authorisation/declaration with the Department of Maritime Affairs (Direction des Affaires Maritimes), supported by a medical certificate of fitness for underwater fishing and an unlimited civil-liability insurance policy (or a valid underwater-fishing licence). Spearfishing is banned during the closed season from 15 October to 15 March, must take place at least 100 m from the shore or marine structures and 50 m from fishing nets, and is forbidden in the Larvotto marine reserve, the Spélugues coral reef and in ports. Use of breathing apparatus (scuba), artificial light, bait, and barbed/multi-pronged spears (harpoons, multi-branch spears, tridents) or compressed-gas weapons is prohibited; only single-pointed darts are allowed. The daily catch is capped at seven fish per fisher. The diver must signal their presence with a flagged buoy. The governing framework is the Code de la mer (Loi n° 1.198 of 27 March 1998) and Sovereign Ordinance no. 3.131 of 14 February 2011 on the exploitation of biological resources.

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Laatst bijgewerkt maart 28, 2025

Geldend kader

  • §Loi n° 1.198 du 27 mars 1998 portant Code de la Mer
  • §Ordonnance Souveraine n° 3.131 du 14 février 2011 relative à l'exploitation des ressources biologiques
  • §Ordonnance Souveraine n° 6.984 du 20 juin 2018 relative à la création et à la gestion des aires marines protégées
  • §Ordonnance Souveraine n° 11.144 du 12 mars 2025 modifiant l'article O.244-8 du Code de la mer
Vergunning vereist
Vereist
Harpoengeweer
Verboden
Duikfles
Verboden
Buitenlanders
Welkom

De wet, woordelijk

Wetteksten

De exacte wettelijke en regelgevende bepalingen die speervissen hier reguleren, geciteerd zoals gepubliceerd, met een link naar elke officiële bron.

01Conditions for underwater fishing authorisationMonaco · national

Eligibility for underwater fishing

Sovereign Ordinance no. 3.131 of 14 February 2011 on the exploitation of biological resources (Code de la mer)

ENVertaald

You can go underwater fishing: If you are 16 or over. You should go to the Department of Maritime Affairs, taking proof of identity. You will need to make an annual application, for which a receipt is issued. [The declaration must include] a medical certificate stating your fitness for underwater fishing and a civil responsibility insurance policy with unlimited liability covering any accidental injuries that may be caused to a third party.

02Seasonal prohibitionMonaco · national

Closed season for underwater fishing

Sovereign Ordinance no. 3.131 of 14 February 2011 on the exploitation of biological resources (Code de la mer)

ENVertaald

Underwater fishing is forbidden from 15th October to 15th March, except in the case of exemptions granted by the Director of Maritime Affairs.

03Distance requirementsMonaco · national

Distance from shore and from nets

Sovereign Ordinance no. 3.131 of 14 February 2011 on the exploitation of biological resources (Code de la mer)

ENVertaald

More than 100 metres from the bank or from marine structures [except in the area between Pointe Saint-Martin and the base of the Rainier III sea wall]; More than 50 metres from fixed nets or nets from ships or other vessels engaged in fishing activities.

04Catch limitMonaco · national

Daily catch limit

Sovereign Ordinance no. 3.131 of 14 February 2011 on the exploitation of biological resources (Code de la mer)

ENVertaald

The number of fish caught must in no case exceed seven per fisher during the same day of fishing.

05Prohibited equipmentMonaco · national

Prohibited methods and gear

Sovereign Ordinance no. 3.131 of 14 February 2011 on the exploitation of biological resources (Code de la mer)

ENVertaald

[It is prohibited to use] light sources or bait; breathing apparatus [air or oxygen cylinders]; a harpoon, such as a spear, multi-branch spear or trident, except single-pointed darts; [and weapons powered by chemical or compressed gas].

06Prohibited areasMonaco · national

Prohibited zones for underwater fishing

Sovereign Ordinance no. 3.131 of 14 February 2011 on the exploitation of biological resources (Code de la mer)

ENVertaald

Fishing is prohibited in the Larvotto marine reserve and in the Spélugues coral reef, as well as in harbours and at port entrances.

07Article O.244-8 du Code de la mer (as modified)Monaco · national

Restriction of shore line-fishing to declared persons

Ordonnance Souveraine n° 11.144 du 12 mars 2025 modifiant l'article O.244-8 du Code de la mer

FROrigineel

La pêche du bord à la ligne est réservée aux personnes déclarées à la Direction des Affaires Maritimes. [La déclaration annuelle est obligatoire; le formulaire de déclaration est annexé à l'arrêté ministériel n° 2025-126; le nombre annuel de pêcheurs est fixé par arrêté ministériel; le Directeur des Affaires Maritimes dispose d'un droit de suspension.]

Wanneer je mag duiken

Seizoenen & tijdsbeperkingen

Gesloten, open en beperkte perioden door het jaar heen. Bevestig soortspecifieke sluitingen altijd lokaal.

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GeslotenBeperktOpen
  • GeslotenAll recreational underwater fishing (pêche sous-marine) in Monégasque territorial watersokt 15 – mrt 15

    Underwater fishing is forbidden from 15 October to 15 March, except for exemptions granted by the Director of Maritime Affairs for competitions and group training organised by approved clubs.

    monservicepublic.gouv.mc
  • OpenAll recreational underwater fishing (pêche sous-marine) in Monégasque territorial watersmrt 16 – okt 14

    Underwater fishing is permitted, from sunrise to sunset, outside the 15 October to 15 March closed season, subject to authorisation and all other conditions.

    monservicepublic.gouv.mc

Toestemming om te vissen

Vergunning

Wat je nodig hebt om het water in te mogen, wat het kost en hoe je het krijgt.

Vergunning vereistvia Direction des Affaires Maritimes (Department of Maritime Affairs)

Apply in person at the Department of Maritime Affairs (Direction des Affaires Maritimes), presenting proof of identity, a medical certificate of fitness for underwater fishing, and a civil-liability insurance policy with unlimited cover for accidental third-party injury (or a valid underwater-fishing licence). A receipt is issued.

Vraag je vergunning aan

Opent het officiële portaal · monservicepublic.gouv.mc

Vergunning vereist
Type
Annual underwater-fishing authorisation / declaration (autorisation de pêche sous-marine) issued by the Direction des Affaires Maritimes; a copy is forwarded to the Police (Marine and Airport Police Division).
Kosten
unknown
Geldigheid
1 year (annual application required)
Hoe te verkrijgen
Apply in person at the Department of Maritime Affairs (Direction des Affaires Maritimes), presenting proof of identity, a medical certificate of fitness for underwater fishing, and a civil-liability insurance policy with unlimited cover for accidental third-party injury (or a valid underwater-fishing licence). A receipt is issued.
Autoriteit
Direction des Affaires Maritimes (Department of Maritime Affairs)
Officieel vergunningenportaal · monservicepublic.gouv.mc

Uitrusting & techniek

Uitrustingsregels

Welke uitrusting is toegestaan, hoe die gebruikt mag worden en welke voorwaarden eraan verbonden zijn.

HarpoengeweerVerboden
DuikflesVerboden

Beperkingen

  • Breathing apparatus (air or oxygen cylinders / scuba) prohibited - must be free-diving / apnea
  • Harpoons, spears, multi-branch spears and tridents prohibited; only single-pointed darts permitted
  • Weapons powered by chemical or compressed gas prohibited
  • Use of artificial light sources prohibited
  • Use of bait prohibited
  • A signalling buoy must be displayed bearing the Alpha flag of the International Code of Signals (blue and white) or a red flag with a white Saint Andrew's cross
  • Permitted only from sunrise to sunset

The official government guidance describes prohibited gear as 'a harpoon, such as a spear, multi-branch spear or trident, except single-pointed darts'. This effectively bans conventional barbed/multi-pronged speargun heads while permitting a single-point dart. Powered (compressed-gas/pneumatic) spearguns are prohibited.

Wat je mag meenemen

Vangstlimieten & beschermde soorten

Dagquota, minimummaten en soorten die nooit gevangen mogen worden.

Daglimiet

7 fish per fisher per day

The number of fish caught must in no case exceed seven per fisher during the same day of fishing. Species-specific minimum sizes and protected-species lists are set under the Code de la mer / Sovereign Ordinance 3.131 of 2011 and ministerial decrees; specific values were not retrieved verbatim. Bluefin tuna fishing is separately regulated (Ordonnance Souveraine n° 7.369 of 26 February 2019 amending article O.244-11 of the Code de la mer).

Wie mag vissen

Bezoekers & inwoners

Hoe de regels verschillen voor buitenlandse bezoekers en lokale inwoners.

Buitenlandse bezoekers

Toegestaan

Vereisten

  • Same conditions as residents: annual authorisation from the Direction des Affaires Maritimes
  • Proof of identity
  • Medical certificate of fitness for underwater fishing
  • Civil-liability insurance with unlimited cover for third-party injury (or a valid underwater-fishing licence)

Monaco's published underwater-fishing rules do not distinguish between nationals, residents and visitors; all applicants must obtain the same annual authorisation and meet the same conditions. No nationality or residency restriction is stated in the official source.

Inwoners

Annual underwater-fishing authorisation from the Direction des Affaires Maritimes

Vereisten

  • Aged 16 or over
  • Annual application with proof of identity
  • Medical certificate of fitness for underwater fishing
  • Civil-liability insurance with unlimited cover (or valid underwater-fishing licence)

The same authorisation regime applies to residents and non-residents. Affiliation to an approved club (e.g. via the Fédération Monégasque de Pêches Sportives, FMPS) can give access to organised competitions/training for which the Director of Maritime Affairs may grant closed-season exemptions.

Waar aan de kust

Toegestane & verboden zones

Genoemde gebieden die open of gesloten zijn voor speervissen. Bekijk het volledige beeld op de interactieve kaart.

Toegestane gebieden

  • Monégasque territorial waters (general)

    Recreational underwater fishing is allowed in Monaco's territorial waters outside protected and prohibited areas, provided it takes place more than 100 m from the shore or marine structures (except between Pointe Saint-Martin and the base of the Rainier III sea wall) and more than 50 m from fishing nets, from sunrise to sunset, outside the closed season, and with valid authorisation.

    Min 100 m from shore/structures; min 50 m from nets; daytime only; closed 15 Oct - 15 Mar; max 7 fish/day; no scuba, no light/bait, only single-pointed darts; signalling buoy required.

    monservicepublic.gouv.mc

Verboden gebieden

Op de kaart

Condities op het water

Live condities

Live mariene en weersmomentopname nabij een kustreferentiepunt in Monaco, van Open-Meteo. Condities variëren langs de kust — beschouw als indicatief.

Live mariene & weerscondities nabij Larvotto Marine Reserve (Réserve sous-marine du Larvotto).

Condities

Wie je moet vragen

Autoriteiten

De officiële instanties die verantwoordelijk zijn voor visserij en vergunningen.

  • Direction des Affaires Maritimes (Department of Maritime Affairs)

    maritime authority

    monservicepublic.gouv.mc20 quai l'Hirondelle, 98000 Monaco; tel. (+377) 98 98 22 80

  • Police - Division de Police Maritime et Aéroportuaire (Marine and Airport Police Division)

    maritime police authority

    gouv.mcReceives a copy of each underwater-fishing authorisation; enforces maritime fishing rules

  • Association Monégasque pour la Protection de la Nature (AMPN)

    marine protected areas manager

    ampn.mcManager of the Larvotto and Spélugues marine protected areas under Sovereign Ordinance 6.984 of 20 June 2018

  • Fédération Monégasque de Pêches Sportives (FMPS)

    sport fishing federation

    fmps.mcMonégasque sport-fishing federation; guidance on recreational fishing regulations

Waar dit vandaan komt

Bronnen

Elke bewering op deze pagina is terug te voeren op een van deze referenties.

  1. [01]

    Demander une autorisation de pêche sous-marine / How to request an authorisation for underwater fishing - Monaco Government public service portal

    Officieel
    monservicepublic.gouv.mcGeraadpleegd jun 15
  2. [02]

    Aires Marines Protégées (Larvotto reserve and Spélugues coral reef) - AMPN

    Officieel
    ampn.mcGeraadpleegd jun 15
  3. [03]

    Pêche à pied et nouvelles zones d'interdiction [Mise à jour] - Legimonaco (Ordonnance Souveraine n° 11.144 du 12 mars 2025, arrêté ministériel n° 2025-126)

    Officieel
    legimonaco.mcGeraadpleegd jun 15
  4. [04]

    Ordonnance Souveraine n° 11.144 du 12 mars 2025 modifiant l'article O.244-8 du Code de la mer - Journal de Monaco / Legimonaco

    Officieel
    legimonaco.mcGeraadpleegd jun 15
  5. [05]

    Code de la mer - Legimonaco (Loi n° 1.198 du 27 mars 1998)

    Officieel
    legimonaco.mcGeraadpleegd jun 15
  6. [06]

    Ordonnance Souveraine n° 6.984 du 20 juin 2018 relative à la création et à la gestion des aires marines protégées - Journal de Monaco

    Officieel
    journaldemonaco.gouv.mcGeraadpleegd jun 15
  7. [07]

    Pêcher à Monaco - Fédération Monégasque de Pêches Sportives (FMPS)

    Secundair
    fmps.mcGeraadpleegd jun 15
  8. [08]

    Réglementation Monégasque de la pêche récréative - FMPS

    Secundair
    fmps.mcGeraadpleegd jun 15

Notities van de onderzoeker

Spearfishing in Monaco is legal but heavily restricted. Authoritative data comes from the Monaco Government public-service portal (monservicepublic.gouv.mc), the AMPN (marine protected areas manager) and Legimonaco/Journal de Monaco for the underlying legislation. The detailed operational rules (closed season, distances, gear, 7-fish limit, prohibited zones) are reproduced verbatim (translated) from the official government portal, which cites Sovereign Ordinance no. 3.131 of 14 February 2011 on the exploitation of biological resources within the Code de la mer (Loi n° 1.198 of 27 March 1998). The full consolidated French text of the underwater-fishing articles and the verbatim text of Ordinance 3.131 were not retrievable as plain HTML (the Code de la mer consolidation and ordinance pages return structural metadata or PDFs only), so most law_texts entries are translated excerpts from the official English-language government guidance rather than the raw French statute; jurisdiction is national throughout (Monaco is a unitary principality). Licence cost was not published. Bluefin tuna is separately regulated (O.S. 7.369 of 26 February 2019). Coordinates for the Larvotto and Spélugues reserves are approximate centroids derived from the WGS84 boundary points published by AMPN. A March 2025 update (O.S. 11.144) added a declaration requirement for shore line-fishing and extended a prohibited works zone near Le Portier toward the Larvotto reserve.

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