American Samoa · Spearfishing zone
Swains Island Management Area
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Swains Island Management Area.
Remote atoll sanctuary management area where non-SCUBA-assisted spearfishing and other non-destructive fishing methods are allowed.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
Non-SCUBA-assisted spearfishing only; speargun+SCUBA prohibited.
When it applies
Seasons
Time-of-year periods that affect spearfishing in this zone.
Year-round (subject to national SCUBA night closure)
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
11.0550°S, 171.0790°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for American Samoa
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Apply to the Director of the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR) on departmental forms. Commercial applicants must have resided in American Samoa for at least one year, show proof of legal residency or citizenship, and show proof of previous fishing experience.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · faolex.fao.org