Isle of Man · Spearfishing zone
Langness Marine Nature Reserve
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Langness Marine Nature Reserve.
One of two reserves where taking scallops and queen scallops by diving is explicitly permitted under byelaw 10 (the intertidal mud habitat remains protected under byelaw 11). General sea-fish minimum landing sizes and species protections still apply.
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
Diving for scallops/queen scallops allowed (exception to byelaw 10). Intertidal mud habitat protected; eelgrass and other byelaw 8 species protected; Eelgrass Conservation Zone within the reserve is no-take.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
54.0717°N, 4.6000°W
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Isle of Man
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.