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Albania · Spearfishing zone

Karaburun-Sazan Marine National Park

Prohibited zonemarine national park

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Karaburun-Sazan Marine National Park.

Albania's only national marine park (Karaburun Peninsula and Sazan Island, Vlorë County), designated 28 April 2010, covering roughly 125 km². All fishing activities were banned within the protected area by a Ministry of Agriculture regulation in October 2021.

On the coast

Location

Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.

40.3667°N, 19.3667°E

View on the map

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

Before you dive

License for Albania

Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.

License requiredvia Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development - Fisheries Directorate / competent local authority

Apply through the e-Albania portal (e-albania.al), select the fishing/tourist fishing authorization service, upload ID/passport (and for boats: registration/rental, navigation certificate, proof of payment) and pay the fee. Amateur fishing authorization is granted by the competent local authority and requires membership of a national association.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · e-albania.al

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