Morocco · Spearfishing zone

Fixed fishing gear, nets and active fishing boats (within 100 m)

Prohibited zonesafety/fisheries exclusion zone

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Fixed fishing gear, nets and active fishing boats (within 100 m).

Spearfishing is prohibited within 100 metres of fixed fishing gear (arts fixes) and nets, and of boats carrying out fishing operations.

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

mpm.gov.ma

Before you dive

License for Morocco

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

License requiredvia Direction de la marine marchande et des pêches maritimes / délégation (quartier maritime) - Département de la pêche maritime

Apply to the délégation des pêches maritimes of your region (issued by the chef de la direction de la marine marchande et des pêches maritimes or a delegated chef de quartier maritime). Requirements: be at least 18 (16+ with written parental consent), meet physical-aptitude conditions set by joint ministerial order (medical certificate), and hold third-party (liability) insurance.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · mpm.gov.ma

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