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Jordan

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Jordan has a single short coastline (~27 km) on the Gulf of Aqaba (Red Sea), administered by the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA). Recreational/amateur fishing from shore and by tourist boats is prohibited, and spearfishing (harpoon hunting by divers) is not permitted along the Aqaba coast. Fishing of all resident species is governed by Instructions No. (Z/1) of 2020 on the regulation of fishing of fish and aquatic life in the Gulf of Aqaba, which lists permitted gear (bait nets, lines and hooks) and bans metal traps (sakhawi) and gill nets (shawarat); spearguns/harpoons are not among the permitted gear. The Aqaba Marine Reserve (Jordan's first marine protected area) bans fishing in all forms within its boundaries. A four-month total closed season (1 January to 30 April) applies each year. There is no marine spearfishing fishery and no recognised recreational spearfishing regime; the dead Sea and inland freshwater bodies have no spearfishing provision either.

Prohibited
Ma'lumot ishonchiO'rtacha ishonch

Oxirgi yangilanish Yanvar 1, 2026

Boshqaruv doirasi

  • §Instructions No. (Z/1) for the Regulation of Fishing of Fish and Aquatic Life in the Gulf of Aqaba, 2020 (published in the Official Gazette, April 2020; replaced Instructions No. (G/5) of 2006)
  • §Agriculture Law of Jordan (Law No. 13 of 2015, as amended)
  • §Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority Law (ASEZA mandate over the Aqaba coast and marine environment)
  • §Aqaba Marine Reserve regulatory framework and Management Plan 2022-2026 (Jordan National Protected Areas network)
Litsenziya talab qilinadi
Talab qilinadi
Nayzabosh
Taqiqlangan
Skuba
Taqiqlangan
Chet elliklar
Ruxsat berilmagan

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.

01Announced gear prohibitionsAqaba Special Economic Zone (Gulf of Aqaba) · regional

Prohibition of metal traps and gill nets on licensed fishing boats (Aqaba)

ASEZA official announcement applying Instructions No. (Z/1) of 2020 on the regulation of fishing in the Gulf of Aqaba

ARAsl nusxa

يمنع حمل الأفخاخ المعدنية ( السخاوي ) والشباك الخيشومية ( الشوارات )

02Announced fishing prohibitionsAqaba Special Economic Zone (Gulf of Aqaba) · regional

Prohibition of all fishing by tourist and glass-bottom boats (Aqaba)

ASEZA official announcement applying Instructions No. (Z/1) of 2020 on the regulation of fishing in the Gulf of Aqaba

ARAsl nusxa

يمنع ممارسة الصيد اطلاقاً من قبل القوارب السياحية وذات القاع الزجاجي

03Announced fishing prohibitionsAqaba Special Economic Zone (Gulf of Aqaba) · regional

Prohibition of amateur and visitor fishing from the shore (Aqaba)

ASEZA official announcement applying Instructions No. (Z/1) of 2020 on the regulation of fishing in the Gulf of Aqaba

ARAsl nusxa

يمنع الصيد إطلاقاً من قبل الهواة والزوار عن طريق الشاطئ

04Closed-season decisionAqaba Special Economic Zone (Gulf of Aqaba) · regional

Annual four-month suspension of all forms of fishing in the Gulf of Aqaba (2026 season)

ASEZA decision based on Instructions No. (Z/1) of 2020 on the regulation of fishing of fish and aquatic life in the Gulf of Aqaba

ARAsl nusxa

أعلنت سلطة منطقة العقبة الاقتصادية الخاصة عن وقف الصيد بمختلف أشكاله، الاحترافي والترفيهي، اعتباراً من صباح اليوم الخميس الموافق 1 كانون الثاني 2026، ولغاية مساء يوم الخميس الموافق 30 نيسان 2026 ... ويستند وقف الصيد إلى تعليمات تنظيم صيد الأسماك والأحياء المائية في خليج العقبة رقم (ز/1) لسنة 2020. ويمنع القرار صيد كافة أنواع الأسماك المتوطنة سواء من المياه الشاطئية أو العميقة، بينما يُسمح للصيادين المرخصين بصيد الأسماك المهاجرة فقط مثل التونا والفرس.

05Article 2 (Definitions)Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan · national

Definition of 'fishing' under Instructions No. (Z/1) of 2020

Instructions No. (Z/1) for the Regulation of Fishing of Fish and Aquatic Life in the Gulf of Aqaba, 2020

ARAsl nusxa

الصيد: عملية جمع الأسماك بمختلف أنواعها وأحجامها من البحر

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
  • YopiqAll resident (non-migratory) fish species in the Gulf of Aqaba; all forms of fishing (professional and recreational), from shore and deep waterYan 1 – Apr 30

    Annual four-month total fishing ban applied by ASEZA each year (in force for the 2026 season for the 4th consecutive year, 1 January to 30 April 2026) under Instructions No. (Z/1) of 2020, to protect resident fish stocks during their spawning and egg-laying period. During the closure only licensed fishers may catch migratory species (tuna varieties and horse mackerel/kingfish, 'al-faras').

Baliq ovlash ruxsati

Litsenziya

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

Litsenziya talab qilinadiAqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) orqali

Through the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) under Instructions No. (Z/1) of 2020; licences authorise boat operation and/or fishing with permitted gear only. Spearfishing is not a licensable activity.

Litsenziyangizni oling

Rasmiy portalni ochadi · aseza.jo

Litsenziya talab qilinadi
Turi
Fishing licence issued by ASEZA / Ministry of Agriculture for the Gulf of Aqaba (professional and recreational categories); no recreational spearfishing licence exists.
Narxi
unknown
Amal qilish muddati
unknown
Qanday olish mumkin
Through the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) under Instructions No. (Z/1) of 2020; licences authorise boat operation and/or fishing with permitted gear only. Spearfishing is not a licensable activity.
Hokimiyat
Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA)

Uskunalar va texnika

Asbob-uskuna qoidalari

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

NayzaboshTaqiqlangan
SkubaTaqiqlangan

Cheklovlar

  • Harpoon/speargun hunting by divers is not a permitted fishing method in the Gulf of Aqaba
  • Metal traps (sakhawi) prohibited on licensed boats
  • Gill nets (shawarat) prohibited on licensed boats
  • Only nets designated for bait collection, plus lines and hooks, are permitted gear
  • Net fishing on/over coral reefs is banned

Permitted fishing is limited to lines, hooks and bait-collection nets for licensed fishers targeting migratory species; spearguns and harpoons are not listed among permitted gear. Within the Aqaba Marine Reserve all fishing is prohibited regardless of gear.

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 qilinadiAll resident (endemic) Gulf of Aqaba fish species during the 1 January - 30 April closed season
  • Muhofaza qilinadiCorals and reef-associated organisms (protected within the Aqaba Marine Reserve)

During the annual closed season only migratory species (tuna varieties such as skipjack/yellowfin/bigeye and horse mackerel / kingfish 'al-faras') may be taken by licensed fishers. No published numeric daily bag or minimum-size limits were retrievable from official sources.

Kim baliq ovi qila oladi

Mehmonlar va rezidentlar

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

Chet el mehmonlari

Ruxsat berilmagan

Cheklovlar

  • Amateur/visitor (tourist) fishing from shore is prohibited for everyone, including foreigners
  • Spearfishing/harpoon hunting by divers is not permitted for visitors

Tourists and visitors cannot fish from the shore or from tourist/glass-bottom boats, and spearfishing is not an allowed activity. Dive tourism is reef-conservation oriented; operators state harpoon hunting is not done in Aqaba.

Rezidentlar

ASEZA professional or recreational fishing licence (Gulf of Aqaba)

Talablar

  • Hold a valid ASEZA/Ministry of Agriculture fishing licence
  • Use only permitted gear (lines, hooks, bait-collection nets)
  • Observe the annual 1 January - 30 April closure (only migratory species permitted)

Imtiyozlar

  • Licensed fishers who comply with the closed-season suspension receive monthly compensation of 400 Jordanian Dinars during the closure period (announced for the 2026 season)

Recreational and professional categories exist for residents; spearfishing is not a licensable category for residents either.

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

  • Jordan's first marine protected area, managed by ASEZA. Runs along roughly 7 km of the eastern shore near the head of the Gulf of Aqaba, from the southern boundary of the Passenger Port (north) to the southern boundary of the Royal Diving Club (south); marine boundary extends ~350 m west of the shoreline and the land boundary ~50 m east. Fishing is prohibited in all forms within its boundaries: 'Do not fish in any form.' Spearfishing/harpoon hunting by divers is not permitted.

  • Gulf of Aqaba (entire Jordanian coast)regulated coastal fishing zone

    Across the whole Jordanian Aqaba coast, amateur/visitor shore fishing and fishing by tourist and glass-bottom boats are prohibited, and harpoon/spearfishing by divers is not an allowed method; only licensed line-and-hook and bait-net fishing for migratory species is permitted outside the protected reserve, subject to the annual closed season.

Suvdagi sharoitlar

Jonli sharoitlar

Open-Meteo'dan Jordan 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.

Aqaba Marine Reserve (Aqaba Marine Park) yaqinida jonli dengiz va ob-havo.

Sharoitlar

Kimdan so'rash

Hokimiyatlar

Baliqchilik va litsenziyalash uchun mas'ul rasmiy organlar.

  • Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) - Commissioner of Environment and Public Safety

    maritime/coastal regulatory authority; manager of the Aqaba Marine Reserve

    aseza.joAqaba, Jordan
  • Ministry of Agriculture of Jordan

    fisheries authority (issued Instructions No. (Z/1) of 2020 under the Agriculture Law)

    moa.gov.joAmman, Jordan
  • Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan (JREDS)

    marine conservation NGO (consultative partner on Aqaba fishing regulations)

    jreds.orgJordan

Bu qayerdan keladi

Manbalar

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

  1. [01]

    Aqaba Marine Reserve - ASEZA official page (prohibited activities, boundaries)

    Rasmiy
    aseza.joIyn 14 da kirish qilingan
  2. [02]

    ASEZA official announcement - four-month fishing ban in the Gulf of Aqaba (gear prohibitions, shore/tourist-boat fishing ban)

    Rasmiy
    aseza.joIyn 14 da kirish qilingan
  3. [03]

    ASEZA official announcement - application of the 2020 fishing regulation instructions

    Rasmiy
    aseza.joIyn 14 da kirish qilingan
  4. [04]

    Instructions No. (Z/1) of 2020 on the regulation of fishing of fish and aquatic life in the Gulf of Aqaba (Qistas legal database)

    Rasmiy
    qistas.comIyn 14 da kirish qilingan
  5. [05]

    Al-Mamlaka TV - ASEZA suspends fishing in the Gulf of Aqaba until end of April 2026 (2026 closed season, legal basis, compensation)

    Ikkilamchi
    almamlakatv.comIyn 14 da kirish qilingan
  6. [06]

    Hanns Seidel Foundation Jordan - New Fishing Regulations for the Gulf of Aqaba (2020 instructions replacing 2006, Official Gazette April 2020)

    Ikkilamchi
    jordan.hss.deIyn 14 da kirish qilingan
  7. [07]

    Arab Divers - Deep Fishing in Aqaba (states harpoon/diver spearfishing not done; fishing forbidden in Aqaba Marine Park)

    community
    arabdivers.joIyn 14 da kirish qilingan
  8. [08]

    Wikipedia - Aqaba Marine Reserve (coordinates, managing authority, area)

    Ikkilamchi
    en.wikipedia.orgIyn 14 da kirish qilingan
  9. [09]

    Jordan Times - ASEZA implements four-month fishing suspension for environmental conservation

    Ikkilamchi
    jordantimes.comIyn 14 da kirish qilingan

Tadqiqotchi izohlari

Jordan's only marine coast is ~27 km on the Gulf of Aqaba (Red Sea), governed by ASEZA. No recreational spearfishing regime exists: amateur/visitor shore fishing and tourist/glass-bottom-boat fishing are banned, harpoon hunting by divers is not a permitted method, and all fishing is banned inside the Aqaba Marine Reserve. The primary instrument is Instructions No. (Z/1) of 2020 (Official Gazette, April 2020), issued under the Agriculture Law and replacing Instructions No. (G/5) of 2006; an annual 1 Jan - 30 Apr total closure applies (in force for 2026, the 4th consecutive year). Verbatim Arabic provisions on banned gear (metal traps 'sakhawi', gill nets 'shawarat'), the shore/tourist-boat fishing ban, and the closure were captured from the official ASEZA announcement. The full article-by-article text of Instructions No. (Z/1) (e.g. an explicit named spearfishing prohibition) is paywalled on the Qistas legal database; only the title, definitions (Article 2) and committee article (Article 3) were publicly retrievable, so the 'no spearfishing' conclusion rests on (a) only lines/hooks/bait-nets being permitted gear, (b) the total amateur/shore fishing ban, (c) the all-forms fishing ban in the marine reserve, and (d) dive-operator confirmation - rather than on a single verbatim 'spearfishing prohibited' clause. data_confidence set to medium for this reason. Freshwater/inland (e.g. Dead Sea, dams) has no spearfishing provision and no fishery of relevance. Numeric bag/size limits and licence cost were not retrievable from official sources and are marked unknown.

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