Northern Mariana Islands · Spearfishing zone
Bird Island Marine Sanctuary
Prohibited zonemarine sanctuary (no-take)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Bird Island Marine Sanctuary.
No-take sanctuary on the northeastern coast of Saipan (includes Bird Island and the Grotto). Fishing, damaging corals, fish feeding and collecting sand/shells are prohibited. Established by Public Law 12-46 (2001).
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
15.2783°N, 145.8189°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Northern Mariana Islands
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
No license requiredvia CNMI Department of Lands and Natural Resources — Division of Fish and Wildlife