Iran · Spearfishing zone
Hara (Mangrove) Coastal Marine Protected Area / Biosphere Reserve, Qeshm
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Hara (Mangrove) Coastal Marine Protected Area / Biosphere Reserve, Qeshm.
Largest mangrove ecosystem in the Middle East; designated protected area and UNESCO biosphere reserve where commercial use is restricted to regulated shrimp fishing, tourist boat trips and limited mangrove cutting; extraction otherwise restricted under the Department of Environment.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
26.8500°N, 55.8000°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Iran
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Application to Shilat (Iranian Fisheries Organization) head office or its branches at southern ports (per 1973 Art. 3); under the 1995 Law, Art. 6, a valid licence is mandatory for any exploitation of fisheries resources.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · fao.org