Comoros · Spearfishing zone
Coelacanth National Park (Parc National Coelacanthe)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Coelacanth National Park (Parc National Coelacanthe).
Marine national park established in 2010 on the western/south-western coast of Grande Comore (Ngazidja), approx. 92.76 km2, protecting coral reefs and the volcanic caves that shelter the coelacanth. Fishing is restricted under the park management regime and the Fisheries Code's protected-area provisions.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
11.7000°S, 43.2500°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Comoros
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Obtain a prior permit from an approved agency or association ('agence ou association agreee'), or failing that from the fisheries administration, in coordination with the competent authorities of the autonomous island concerned. A specific underwater-fishing fee ('droit sur la peche sous-marine', Art. 65) may also apply.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · faolex.fao.org