Cambodia · Spearfishing zone
Marine fishery domain (inshore subsistence waters) outside conservation zones
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Marine fishery domain (inshore subsistence waters) outside conservation zones.
Under Article 31, subsistence fishing with small-scale gear (including the spears permitted by Proclamation No. 319) may be carried out at any time in the marine fishery domain, provided it is outside fishery conservation areas and no-take zones and does not use a projected lamp. The inshore fishing area extends from the high-tide coastline to the 20 m depth line (Article 11).
What applies here
Restrictions
Specific rules and limits that apply within this area.
Daytime only (no projected lamp/light); subsistence/family-scale gear only; non-subsistence use requires a license (Art. 45); must stay outside all conservation/no-take zones; foreigners require MAFF agreement and government approval (Art. 38).
When it applies
Seasons
Time-of-year periods that affect spearfishing in this zone.
Subsistence fishing allowed year-round (Art. 31)
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Cambodia
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Licences and the authority responsible for issuing them are set by MAFF proclamation (Art. 70-71). Recreational anglers fishing with rod and line in public waters reportedly do not need a state permit; spearfishing falls into a grey area best confirmed directly with the Fisheries Administration.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · data.opendevelopmentcambodia.net