Mauritius · Spearfishing zone
Blue Bay Marine Park
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Blue Bay Marine Park.
353 ha marine park in the south-east of Mauritius near Mahebourg; declared a national park in October 1997, granted Marine Park status under the Fisheries and Marine Resources Act in June 2000, and a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance since 2008. Fishing/spearfishing prohibited as a protected marine park. Coordinates from Ramsar/geolocation sources.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
20.4462°S, 57.7148°E
View on the mapSource
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Mauritius
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Written authorisation/licence from the supervising officer (formerly the Permanent Secretary) of the fisheries authority; issued only for catching ornamental fish or other approved purposes, not for recreational spearfishing.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · mauritiusassembly.govmu.org