Palau · Spearfishing zone

Ngerumekaol (Ulong Channel) Spawning Area

Prohibited zonefish spawning aggregation reserve / no-take zone

What this zone is

Overview

How spearfishing is treated at Ngerumekaol (Ulong Channel) Spawning Area.

Grouper spawning channel protected since a 1976 national law; Koror State closed the area to fishing all year round. Restrictions: No fishing all year round.

On the coast

Location

Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.

7.2833°N, 134.2667°E

View on the map

Source

This zone is documented in the official source below.

rris.biopama.org

Before you dive

License for Palau

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

License requiredvia Koror State Department of Conservation and Law Enforcement (DCLE)

Apply to the Koror State Department of Conservation and Law Enforcement (DCLE); applicants must state the type of fishing, frequency, and whether the catch is for sale or consumption. A separate Rock Island Use Permit (USD 50/10 days) or Jellyfish Lake Permit is required to enter the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon.

Get your license

Opens the official portal · kororstategov.com

← All spearfishing rules for Palau