Palau
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Recreational spearfishing on a single breath (freediving / snorkel) is legal in Palau in open fishing areas, but spearfishing while using SCUBA or any other underwater breathing apparatus is prohibited nationwide under the Marine Protection Act of 1994 (RPPL No. 4-18, Section 4(6)) and reinforced by Koror State law (K4-68-95). No spearfishing or netting is permitted in the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon (a UNESCO World Heritage area), within designated marine protected areas, conservation/preservation/no-take zones, or within 100 yards of named dive and snorkel sites. Several species are protected (e.g. bumphead/humphead parrotfish Bolbometopon muricatum and Napoleon/humphead wrasse Cheilinus undulatus) and closed seasons apply to certain groupers and rabbitfish. Anyone fishing in Koror State needs a fishing permit; non-Palauan citizens may only fish from a registered boat (not from land) and pay higher fees. As of 1 January 2026, Koror State tourist/visitor fishing fees are USD 50 per day.
Последнее обновление июнь 15, 2026
Регулирующая база
- §Marine Protection Act of 1994 (RPPL No. 4-18)
- §Title 27, Palau National Code (Marine and Coastal Resources)
- §Palau National Marine Sanctuary Act (RPPL No. 9-49 of 2015)
- §Koror State Fishing License (Commercial Use) Act, K4-68-95 (1995)
- §Koror State Fishing License Amendment (Non-Commercial Use), K7-138-2003 (2003)
- §Koror State Rock Island Management & Conservation Act, K8-209-2009 (2009)
- §Koror State Prohibit Fishing at Dive and Snorkel Sites, K8-191-2007 (2007)
- §Rock Islands Southern Lagoon Area Management Plan 2012-2016 (Koror State)
- Требуется лицензия
- Требуется
- Подводное ружьё
- Разрешено
- Акваланг
- Запрещено
- Иностранцы
- Допускаются
Закон дословно
Тексты законов
Точные законодательные и нормативные положения, регулирующие подводную охоту здесь, процитированные так, как опубликованы, со ссылкой на каждый официальный источник.
Prohibition of fishing with underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA spearfishing ban)
Marine Protection Act of 1994 (RPPL No. 4-18)
Section 4, Prohibited acts. It shall be unlawful for any person within the fishery zones of the Republic to: ... (6) fish while using any form of underwater breathing apparatus other than a snorkel;
Protected juvenile parrotfish and wrasse (size-based prohibition)
Marine Protection Act of 1994 (RPPL No. 4-18)
(2) fish for commercial purposes for, sell, or buy any of the following species: (a) Juvenile parrotfish - Bolbometopon muricatum (Berdebed) which means for purposes of this Act, a parrotfish less than 25 inches in length; and (b) Juvenile wrasse - Cheilinus undulatus (Ngimer) which means for purposes of this Act, a wrasse less than 25 inches in length.
Closed season for groupers (temekai, tiau)
Marine Protection Act of 1994 (RPPL No. 4-18)
(1) fish for commercial purposes for, sell, or buy any of the following species of groupers (temekai, tiau) from April 1 to July 31, inclusive: (a) Plectropomus areolatus (tiau) (b) P. leavis (tiau, katuu'tiau, mokas) (c) P. leopardus (tiau) (d) Epinephelus microdon (ksau'temekai) (e) E. fuscoguttatus (meteungerel'temekai)
Closed season for rabbitfish (Meyas)
Marine Protection Act of 1994 (RPPL No. 4-18)
(4) fish for commercial purposes for, sell or buy rabbitfish (Meyas, Siganus canaliculatus) from March 1 to May 31, inclusive;
Koror State prohibition of spearfishing with compressed gas / breathing apparatus
Koror State Fishing License (Commercial Use) Act, K4-68-95 (1995)
Prohibits: Spear fishing using mechanically compressed gas, air, or other breathing apparatus. Fishing using explosive device, or toxic chemicals, fishing with a net smaller than 3 inches in mesh size, commercial fishing within the reef by foreign partnership or joint venture, drag and drift net fishing except for bait collection, and failure to comply with this Act.
Koror State ban on land-based fishing by non-Palauan citizens
Koror State Fishing License Amendment (Non-Commercial Use), K7-138-2003 (2003)
It shall be unlawful for any non-Palauan citizen to engage in fishing activities of any kind on any land or improvements to land on the island of Koror, and non-Palauan citizens may only engage in fishing activities from a boat or other duly registered watercraft. The term "island of Koror" means the islands of Koror, Malakal and Ngerkebesang, and all islets or land areas connected by road or causeway to Koror, Malakal or to Ngerkebesang island and all fringing reefs joined to such islands and land areas.
Koror State prohibition of fishing at dive and snorkel sites
Koror State Prohibit Fishing at Dive and Snorkel Sites Act, K8-191-2007 (2007)
No one may engage in any fishing activities or possess any fish or fishing gear within 100 yards of the following dive sites: Soft Coral Arch, Cemetery Reef, Ngermeaus, Blue Holes, Blue Corner, Sias Tunnel, Shark City, Ngemelis Wall, Short Drop Off, German Channel, Big Drop Off, German Wall, Virgin Blue Holes.
Когда можно погружаться
Сезоны и временны́е ограничения
Закрытые, открытые и ограниченные периоды в течение года. Всегда уточняйте на месте закрытия по конкретным видам.
- ЗакрытоGroupers: Plectropomus areolatus, P. leavis, P. leopardus, Epinephelus microdon, E. fuscoguttatus (temekai, tiau)апр. 1 – июль 31
Marine Protection Act of 1994 (RPPL No. 4-18) Section 4(1): unlawful to fish for commercial purposes for, sell or buy these grouper species from April 1 to July 31 inclusive (spawning-season closure).
- ЗакрытоRabbitfish (Meyas, Siganus canaliculatus)март 1 – май 31
Marine Protection Act of 1994 (RPPL No. 4-18) Section 4(4): unlawful to fish for commercial purposes for, sell or buy rabbitfish from March 1 to May 31 inclusive.
Разрешение на охоту
Лицензия
Что нужно, чтобы вам разрешили войти в воду, сколько это стоит и как это получить.
Apply to the Koror State Department of Conservation and Law Enforcement (DCLE); applicants must state the type of fishing, frequency, and whether the catch is for sale or consumption. A separate Rock Island Use Permit (USD 50/10 days) or Jellyfish Lake Permit is required to enter the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon.
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- Тип
- Koror State fishing permit (separate from the Rock Island Use / Jellyfish Lake visitor permits). Non-commercial fishing permit for visitors/non-citizens; commercial fishing licence (incl. spear-gun category) for commercial fishers.
- Стоимость
- Visitors/tourists: USD 50 per day (Koror State, effective 1 January 2026). Historically USD 20 per month / USD 200 per year for non-Palauan non-commercial fishing (K7-138-2003). Non-Palauan residents: USD 50 per month (excluding net fishing). Palauan citizen commercial spear-gun/line category: USD 25 per month. Palauan citizens, children under 13, and spouses of Palauan citizens are exempt from fees.
- Срок действия
- Daily (visitors, from 2026) or monthly/annual depending on category.
- Как получить
- Apply to the Koror State Department of Conservation and Law Enforcement (DCLE); applicants must state the type of fishing, frequency, and whether the catch is for sale or consumption. A separate Rock Island Use Permit (USD 50/10 days) or Jellyfish Lake Permit is required to enter the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon.
- Орган власти
- Koror State Department of Conservation and Law Enforcement (DCLE)
Снаряжение и техника
Правила по снаряжению
Какое снаряжение разрешено, как его можно использовать и при каких условиях.
Ограничения
- Spearfishing permitted only on a single breath (snorkel / freediving); spearfishing while using SCUBA or any underwater breathing apparatus other than a snorkel is prohibited nationwide (Marine Protection Act 1994, Section 4(6); Koror K4-68-95).
- No spearfishing or netting in the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon.
- No fishing/spear gun use within 100 yards of designated dive and snorkel sites in Koror State.
- Explosives and toxic chemicals for fishing are prohibited.
- Spear gun is a licensed commercial fishing category in Koror State (USD 25/month).
The defining national rule for spearfishers is the SCUBA ban: a snorkel is the only permitted breathing aid while spearfishing. This is confirmed by both national law (RPPL 4-18 s.4(6)) and Koror State law (K4-68-95).
Что можно добывать
Лимиты добычи и охраняемые виды
Дневные квоты, минимальные размеры и виды, которые нельзя добывать ни при каких условиях.
Дневной лимит
unknown
Минимальные размеры
- Bumphead/humphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum, Kemedukl/Berdebed)мин. 63.5 cm
- Napoleon/humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus, Ngimer/Maml)мин. 63.5 cm
Охраняемые виды — добывать нельзя
- ОхраняетсяBumphead/humphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) - juveniles (<25 inches) and export protected; adults export-prohibited
- ОхраняетсяNapoleon/humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) - juveniles (<25 inches) and export protected; adults export-prohibited
- ОхраняетсяSea turtles (incl. hawksbill - protected nesting sites)
- ОхраняетсяSharks and rays (Palau is a national shark sanctuary; commercial shark fishing banned in the EEZ)
- ОхраняетсяDugong (Dugong dugon, mesekiu)
- ОхраняетсяGiant clams (Tridacna gigas, T. squamosa, T. derasa, T. maxima, T. crocea, Hippopus hippopus) - export protected
- ОхраняетсяSea cucumbers (black/white teatfish, prickly redfish, surf redfish, sandfish) - export protected
- ОхраняетсяCoconut crab (Birgus latro) and mangrove crab (Scylla serrata) - size/berried-female limits
- ОхраняетсяRock lobster (cheraprukl) - size and berried-female limits
The 25-inch (approx. 63.5 cm) thresholds for bumphead parrotfish and Napoleon wrasse are defined in the Marine Protection Act 1994 s.4(2) as the boundary between protected juveniles and adults; adults are export-prohibited under s.4(3). General per-angler daily bag limits for recreational spearfishing were not located in retrieved official text.
Кто может охотиться
Гости и резиденты
Чем отличаются правила для иностранных гостей и местных жителей.
Иностранные гости
РазрешеноТребуется специальная лицензия
Требования
- Obtain a Koror State fishing permit (USD 50 per day for visitors as of 1 January 2026).
- Fish only from a registered boat or watercraft - non-Palauan citizens may NOT fish from land anywhere on Koror, Malakal, Ngerkebesang or connected islets/fringing reefs (K7-138-2003).
- Obtain a Rock Island Use Permit (USD 50 / 10 days) or Jellyfish Lake Permit to enter the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon.
- Observe the national SCUBA spearfishing ban (snorkel only) and all protected species/closed seasons.
Ограничения
- No spearfishing or netting in the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon.
- No land-based fishing for non-citizens on Koror/Malakal/Ngerkebesang.
- No SCUBA spearfishing anywhere in Palau.
- No fishing within marine protected areas, conservation/no-take zones, or within 100 yards of named dive/snorkel sites.
Rules are primarily enforced at the state level (Koror State holds most of the dive tourism areas). Other states may have their own permit regimes and protected areas.
Резиденты
Koror State non-commercial fishing permit (Palauan citizens largely exempt from fees) or commercial fishing licence by category (spear-gun/line USD 25/month).
Требования
- Palauan citizens fishing in Koror must still register/obtain a permit and declare fishing type and intended use of catch.
- Comply with the national SCUBA spearfishing ban, protected species and closed seasons.
Преимущества
- Palauan citizens, children under 13, and spouses of Palauan citizens are exempt from Koror State fishing fees.
- Subsistence and recreational fishing rights within designated Subsistence/Recreational Fishery Zones of the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon.
Palau operates a national fisher registration system supporting coastal fisheries management; traditional/customary fishing rights are recognised within the management framework.
Где на побережье
Разрешённые и запрещённые зоны
Названные районы, открытые или закрытые для подводной охоты. Полную картину смотрите на интерактивной карте.
Разрешённые районы
Snorkel/freedive spearfishing with a spear gun is permitted in open fishing areas with a Koror State fishing permit, but not from land for non-Palauan citizens (boat only) and not within protected areas or dive/snorkel sites. SCUBA spearfishing is prohibited everywhere.
Single-breath (snorkel/freedive) only; no underwater breathing apparatus; valid fishing permit required; protected species and closed seasons apply.
Запрещённые районы
- Rock Islands Southern Lagoon (UNESCO World Heritage Area)UNESCO World Heritage marine area / conservation zone
No spearfishing or netting is allowed in the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a designated conservation/multi-use area managed by Koror State. Visitors require a Rock Island Use Permit or Jellyfish Lake Permit, plus a separate Fishing Permit for any permitted fishing.
- Ngerukewid Islands Wildlife Preserve (Seventy Islands)wildlife preserve / no-entry no-take zone
Palau's first conservation area, established 1956. No-entry, no-take preserve and a critical hawksbill turtle nesting site. Restrictions: No entry, fishing, hunting, or disturbance of any kind.
- Ngerumekaol (Ulong Channel) Spawning Areafish spawning aggregation reserve / no-take zone
Grouper spawning channel protected since a 1976 national law; Koror State closed the area to fishing all year round. Restrictions: No fishing all year round.
- Ngederrak Reservemarine reserve / no-take zone
Inner lagoon, seagrass beds and reef channels; important dugong habitat. Restrictions: No fishing and no motorized boat entry.
- Ngerkebesang Conservation Zoneconservation zone / no-take zone
Conservation zone west of Ngerkebesang Island adjacent to Palau Pacific Resort. Restrictions: No fishing, capturing, netting, destroying or otherwise disturbing any marine flora and fauna.
- Ngkisaol (No Take and No Entry Zone)no-take / no-entry baitfish zone
Protected cove and baitfish (mekebud / blue sprat) aggregation site. Restrictions on taking mekebud, merau and teber around the full moon.
- Designated dive and snorkel sites (Koror State)no-fishing dive/snorkel site buffer (K8-191-2007)
No fishing or possession of fish/fishing gear within 100 yards of named dive sites: Soft Coral Arch, Cemetery Reef, Ngermeaus, Blue Holes, Blue Corner, Sias Tunnel, Shark City, Ngemelis Wall, Short Drop Off, German Channel, Big Drop Off, German Wall, Virgin Blue Holes.
- Palau National Marine Sanctuary - No-Take Zone (80% of EEZ)national marine sanctuary / no-take EEZ reserve
Under the Palau National Marine Sanctuary Act (RPPL No. 9-49 of 2015), approximately 80% of Palau's exclusive economic zone (about 500,000 km2) is a fully protected no-take area from which all extractive activities are prohibited (fully in force from 2020). The remaining 20% is a Domestic Fishing Zone. This is an offshore/EEZ measure rather than a coastal spearfishing rule.
Условия на воде
Живые условия
Живой снимок морской и погодной обстановки рядом с прибрежной опорной точкой в стране Palau, от Open-Meteo. Условия меняются вдоль побережья — воспринимайте как ориентировочные.
Живая морская и погодная обстановка рядом с Rock Islands Southern Lagoon (UNESCO World Heritage Area).
К кому обращаться
Органы власти
Официальные органы, отвечающие за рыболовство и лицензирование.
Koror State Department of Conservation and Law Enforcement (DCLE) / Rangers
state conservation and fisheries enforcement authority
kororstategov.comTel: +680 488-4001 / 488-8738; Rangers Tel: +680 488-2150; email: rica@kororstate.orgPalau Bureau of Marine Resources (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Environment)
national fisheries authority
palaugov.pwunknownPalau National Marine Sanctuary Office (PNMS)
national marine sanctuary management authority
pnatuna.comunknown
Откуда это взято
Источники
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Marine Protection Act of 1994 (RPPL No. 4-18) - full text PDF (FAOLEX)
Официальныйfaolex.fao.orgДоступ получен июнь 15 - [02]
Marine Protection Act of 1994 - ECOLEX record
Официальныйecolex.orgДоступ получен июнь 15 - [03]
Rock Islands Southern Lagoon Area Management Plan 2012-2016 (Koror State Government) - includes summaries of K4-68-95, K7-138-2003, K8-209-2009, K8-191-2007 and protected-area restrictions
Официальныйrris.biopama.orgДоступ получен июнь 15 - [04]
Palau National Marine Sanctuary Act (RPPL No. 9-49 of 2015) - ECOLEX record
Официальныйecolex.orgДоступ получен июнь 15 - [05]
Koror Passes Fishing Rules With New Licensing and Conservation Measures (effective 1 Jan 2026) - Island Times
Вторичныйislandtimes.orgДоступ получен июнь 15 - [06]
Fishing in Palau as a Tourist: A Guide to Permits and Regulations - Lost Travel Blog
Вторичныйlosttraveltips.wordpress.comДоступ получен июнь 15 - [07]
Palau National Marine Sanctuary - Wikipedia (background)
Вторичныйen.wikipedia.orgДоступ получен июнь 15
Заметки исследователя
Spearfishing in Palau is RESTRICTED, not banned: snorkel/freedive spearfishing is legal in open fishing areas with a permit, but SCUBA spearfishing is prohibited nationwide (Marine Protection Act 1994, RPPL 4-18, s.4(6) - 'fish while using any form of underwater breathing apparatus other than a snorkel'; reinforced by Koror State K4-68-95). Most dive tourism and the strictest rules sit within Koror State, which holds the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon (UNESCO World Heritage; no spearfishing/netting) and numerous no-take/conservation zones. Verbatim national law text was extracted from the official FAOLEX PDF of RPPL 4-18 via pdftotext; verbatim Koror State provisions were extracted from the official Koror State Rock Islands Southern Lagoon Area Management Plan PDF (which reproduces the operative restrictions of each cited state act, K4-68-95 / K7-138-2003 / K8-209-2009 / K8-191-2007). The state act texts are summarised within that official management plan rather than quoted from the standalone ordinance PDFs (which were image-based and not machine-readable at fetch time), so article-level wording for those state acts reflects the plan's operative-restriction language. Coordinates for Rock Islands sites are approximate. Palau is a federation of national + state jurisdictions; this record focuses on national law plus Koror State (the principal dive/spearfishing destination); other states (e.g. Peleliu, Ngarchelong) may add local rules and protected areas not captured here. The Palau National Marine Sanctuary (RPPL 9-49) no-take zone (80% of the EEZ) is an offshore measure, included for completeness.
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