SpearfishingMap

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Recreational spearfishing is legal in Jamaica but heavily restricted. A valid fishing licence/registration from the National Fisheries Authority is required (the Fisheries Act, 2018 mandates licences for recreational fishing). Spearfishing with impaling devices (spearguns, Hawaiian slings) is prohibited at night, between 6:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Mechanical spearguns were officially phased out from 31 March 2010 (government-funded replacement with Hawaiian slings) and night diving for spearfishing was banned from the same date; a special permit is required for compressors and other mechanical underwater-breathing devices used for fishing. All fishing, including spearfishing, is prohibited inside designated Special Fishery Conservation Areas (fish sanctuaries) and marine parks (e.g. Montego Bay Marine Park) except under licence/permission. Closed seasons apply to spiny lobster (Apr 1 – Jun 30) and queen conch (declared annually). Spearfishing is widely cited as the single greatest threat to Jamaica's marine biodiversity.

Restricted
Ma'lumot ishonchiO'rtacha ishonch

Oxirgi yangilanish Aprel 22, 2026

Boshqaruv doirasi

  • §The Fisheries Act, 2018 (No. 18 of 2018)
  • §The Fishing Industry Act, 1975 (largely repealed/replaced by the 2018 Act)
  • §The Fishing Industry (Special Fishery Conservation Area) Regulations, 2012
  • §The Fisheries (Spiny Lobster) Regulations and amendments (2009, 2014, 2020, 2021, 2026)
  • §The Fisheries (Conservation of Queen Conch) (Family Strombidae) Regulations, 2023
Litsenziya talab qilinadi
Talab qilinadi
Nayzabosh
Ruxsat berilgan

Qonun, so'zma-so'z

Huquqiy matnlar

Bu yerda suv osti ovini tartibga soluvchi qonuniy va me'yoriy qoidalar, nashr qilinganidek iqtibos keltirilgan, har bir rasmiy manba havolasi bilan.

01Regulation 4(1)Jamaica · national

Fishing prohibited in Special Fishery Conservation Areas except under licence

The Fishing Industry (Special Fishery Conservation Area) Regulations, 2012

ENAsl nusxa

No person shall fish in a special fishery conservation area except in accordance with a license issued by the Licensing Authority.

02Amendment provision on impaling devicesJamaica · national

Ban on use of impaling devices (speargun, Hawaiian sling) at night

Fishing Industry Act amendment (2011) / Fishing Industry Regulations

ENAsl nusxa

A person shall not, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. use for the purpose of harvesting fish, any impaling device - including Hawaiian sling, speargun or any other impaling device.

Qachon sho'ng'ish mumkin

Mavsumlar va vaqt cheklovlari

Yil davomida yopiq, ochiq va cheklangan davrlar. Har doim mahalliy turga xos yopilishlarni tasdiqlang.

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YopiqCheklanganOchiq
  • YopiqSpiny lobster (Panulirus argus) - all species of spiny lobsterApr 1 – Iyn 30

    Annual closed season for spiny lobster. Fishing for any species of spiny lobster during the closed season is illegal; possession without special permission is also illegal during this period.

    jis.gov.jm
  • YopiqQueen conch (Strombus / Aliger gigas, Family Strombidae)Avg 30 – Fev 28

    Annual queen conch closed season (dates as cited for the 2023 regulations; declared/varied annually by the National Fisheries Authority). During the closed season it is illegal to possess, sell, process or trade any conch products or by-products, under the Fisheries (Conservation of Queen Conch) (Family Strombidae) Regulations, 2023.

    jis.gov.jm

Baliq ovlash ruxsati

Litsenziya

Suvda bo'lish uchun nima kerak, qancha turadi va qanday olish mumkin.

Litsenziya talab qilinadiNational Fisheries Authority (NFA), Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining orqali

Apply and register online via the National Fisheries Authority IrieFINS online licensing and registration system, or contact the NFA directly. The Fisheries Act, 2018 requires licences for recreational fishing; persons fishing without a valid licence are liable to penalties.

Litsenziyangizni oling

Rasmiy portalni ochadi · fisheries.gov.jm

Litsenziya talab qilinadi
Turi
Fishing licence / fisher registration (recreational fishing licence under the Fisheries Act, 2018; spearfishers must hold a valid fishing licence)
Narxi
unknown
Amal qilish muddati
Renewed annually
Qanday olish mumkin
Apply and register online via the National Fisheries Authority IrieFINS online licensing and registration system, or contact the NFA directly. The Fisheries Act, 2018 requires licences for recreational fishing; persons fishing without a valid licence are liable to penalties.
Hokimiyat
National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining
Rasmiy litsenziyalash portali · fisheries.gov.jm

Uskunalar va texnika

Asbob-uskuna qoidalari

Qanday uskunalarga ruxsat berilgan, ulardan qanday foydalanish mumkin va qanday shartlar qo'llaniladi.

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Cheklovlar

  • Impaling devices (speargun, Hawaiian sling or any other impaling device) may not be used to harvest fish between 6:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. (night spearfishing ban).
  • Mechanical spearguns were officially phased out from 31 March 2010, with a government programme replacing them with Hawaiian slings.
  • Night diving for spearfishing was banned effective 31 March 2010.
  • A special permit is required for compressors and other mechanical devices used for underwater-breathing purposes for fishing (effective 31 March 2010).
  • Zero tolerance for fishing with dynamite, bleach or other toxic substances.

Spearfishing remains legal by day under licence using permitted gear (notably Hawaiian slings). The legal status of mechanical/band spearguns is restrictive: the government ran a buy-back/replacement programme favouring Hawaiian slings, and night use of any impaling device is prohibited.

Nima olish mumkin

Ov limiti va muhofaza qilinadigan turlar

Kunlik kvotalar, minimal o'lchamlar va hech qachon olib bo'lmaydigan turlar.

Kunlik limit

unknown

Muhofaza qilinadigan turlar — olmang

  • Muhofaza qilinadiSpiny lobster (closed season Apr 1 - Jun 30; minimum size and no berried/egg-bearing females under lobster regulations)
  • Muhofaza qilinadiQueen conch (Family Strombidae - annual closed season; possession/sale/processing restricted)
  • Muhofaza qilinadiMarine turtles and corals are protected under wildlife/environmental law

Parrotfish are heavily advocated for protection and are key reef grazers, but as of the cited reporting they are not nationally banned. Targeting lobster or conch out of season, or undersized, is illegal regardless of method.

Kim baliq ovi qila oladi

Mehmonlar va rezidentlar

Chet el mehmoni va mahalliy rezidentlar uchun qoidalar qanday farq qiladi.

Chet el mehmonlari

Talablar

  • Same licensing/registration framework applies; a valid fishing licence from the National Fisheries Authority is required to spearfish.
  • Permission/letter required to fish within marine parks such as Montego Bay Marine Park.

Cheklovlar

  • All national restrictions apply equally: no night spearfishing with impaling devices, no fishing in Special Fishery Conservation Areas/marine parks without a licence, closed seasons for lobster and conch.

No specific foreigner/tourist spearfishing regime was confirmed in authoritative sources. Tourists are generally expected to fish via licensed charters and are barred from sanctuaries and marine parks; independent confirmation from the NFA is recommended before spearfishing as a visitor.

Rezidentlar

Fishing licence / fisher registration (recreational or commercial) via the National Fisheries Authority

Talablar

  • Register as a fisher and licence the vessel (commercial or recreational) with the Fisheries Division / NFA.
  • Hold a valid annually-renewed fishing licence to spearfish.

The Fisheries Act, 2018 exempts persons fishing from a pond on private property and persons using a fishing line from the seashore from licensing - this exemption does not cover spearfishing.

Qirg'oqning qayerida

Ruxsat berilgan va taqiqlangan zonalar

Suv osti ovi uchun ochiq yoki yopiq nomli hududlar. Interaktiv xaritada to'liq manzarani ko'ring.

Taqiqlangan hududlar

Xaritada ko'rish

Suvdagi sharoitlar

Jonli sharoitlar

Open-Meteo'dan Jamaica dagi qirg'oq ma'lumot nuqtasi yaqinida jonli dengiz va ob-havo ko'rinishi. Sharoitlar qirg'oq bo'ylab farq qiladi — yo'naltiruvchi sifatida qabul qiling.

Bluefields Bay Special Fishery Conservation Area yaqinida jonli dengiz va ob-havo.

Sharoitlar

Kimdan so'rash

Hokimiyatlar

Baliqchilik va litsenziyalash uchun mas'ul rasmiy organlar.

  • National Fisheries Authority (NFA)

    fisheries authority

    fisheries.gov.jm+1 876 948 9014; fisheries@nfa.gov.jm

  • Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining

    government ministry

    new.moa.gov.jm

  • Maritime Authority of Jamaica

    maritime authority

    jeijamaica.gov.jm

Bu qayerdan keladi

Manbalar

Bu sahifadagi har bir da'vo ushbu ma'lumotnomalarga tayanadi.

  1. [01]

    The Fisheries Act, 2018 (No. 18 of 2018) - full text PDF (scanned)

    Rasmiy
    fisheries.gov.jmIyn 14 da kirish qilingan
  2. [02]

    The Fishing Industry (Special Fishery Conservation Area) Regulations, 2012 - Jamaica Trade Information Portal

    Rasmiy
    jamaicatradeportal.gov.jmIyn 14 da kirish qilingan
  3. [03]

    Legislation - National Fisheries Authority

    Rasmiy
    fisheries.gov.jmIyn 14 da kirish qilingan
  4. [04]

    Ban on Mechanical Guns Used for Fishing - Jamaica Information Service

    Rasmiy
    jis.gov.jmIyn 14 da kirish qilingan
  5. [05]

    Jamaica passes new Fisheries Act - FAO

    Rasmiy
    fao.orgIyn 14 da kirish qilingan
  6. [06]

    Annual Lobster Closed Season April 1 - June 30 - Jamaica Information Service

    Rasmiy
    jis.gov.jmIyn 14 da kirish qilingan
  7. [07]

    No Changes to Existing Conch Close Season Regulations - Jamaica Information Service

    Rasmiy
    jis.gov.jmIyn 14 da kirish qilingan
  8. [08]

    Online Licensing and Registration (IrieFINS) - National Fisheries Authority

    Rasmiy
    fisheries.gov.jmIyn 14 da kirish qilingan
  9. [09]

    Hold the spear - Government pushed to implement new Fisheries Act - Jamaica Gleaner (2013-07-14)

    Ikkilamchi
    jamaica-gleaner.comIyn 14 da kirish qilingan

Tadqiqotchi izohlari

Spearfishing in Jamaica is legal but restricted, governed primarily by the Fisheries Act, 2018 (which replaced the Fishing Industry Act, 1975 in October 2018) and subsidiary regulations. Confidence is MEDIUM rather than high because the official Fisheries Act 2018 PDF on the NFA site is a scanned/image-only document (JBIG2) that could not be machine-read to extract verbatim spearfishing/equipment sections; the verbatim night-impaling-device clause ('between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. ... any impaling device - including Hawaiian sling, speargun or any other impaling device') is sourced from the Jamaica Gleaner (2013-07-14) which reported the Fishing Industry Act amendment, and the direct article URL returned HTTP 404 on access (text retrieved via search index); it should be re-verified against the consolidated statute. The verbatim Special Fishery Conservation Area Regulations 2012 Reg. 4(1) text and the 14 named conservation areas were retrieved from the official Jamaica Trade Information Portal. Coordinates for sanctuaries are approximate (town/bay level) and should be treated as indicative. The 2012 regulations list 14 Special Fishery Conservation Areas; media report a higher figure (18) including later additions - 13 named prohibited zones are listed here from the official regulation (Galleon appears twice in the source - as St. Elizabeth and as Galleon Harbour). License cost and daily/size catch limits specific to spearfishing were not confirmed in authoritative sources and are marked unknown.

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