Cyprus · Spearfishing zone

Lara-Toxeftra Turtle Reserve

Prohibited zonemarine reserve (sea turtle nesting reserve)

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Lara-Toxeftra Turtle Reserve.

Marine protected area (sea turtle nesting reserve) on the south-western Akamas peninsula, Pafos district, set up in 1989 under the Fisheries Law Cap. 135 / Consolidated Fisheries Regulations 273/90 and added to the SPAMI list in 2013. Spearfishing and other fishing (except rod-and-line from the shore), and the entry/anchoring of vessels, are prohibited down to the 20 m isobath during the turtle nesting season 1 June - 30 September.

On the coast

Location

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

34.9167°N, 32.3000°E

View on the map

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

spami.medchm.net

Before you dive

License for Cyprus

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

License requiredvia Department of Fisheries and Marine Research (DFMR), Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment

Apply online via the DFMR licence portal (licence.dfmr.moa.gov.cy) or in person at the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research. Processing typically up to 2 working days; the payment receipt serves as the licence and must be carried while fishing.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · licence.dfmr.moa.gov.cy

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