Palau · Spearfishing zone
Palau National Marine Sanctuary - No-Take Zone (80% of EEZ)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Palau National Marine Sanctuary - No-Take Zone (80% of EEZ).
Under the Palau National Marine Sanctuary Act (RPPL No. 9-49 of 2015), approximately 80% of Palau's exclusive economic zone (about 500,000 km2) is a fully protected no-take area from which all extractive activities are prohibited (fully in force from 2020). The remaining 20% is a Domestic Fishing Zone. This is an offshore/EEZ measure rather than a coastal spearfishing rule.
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Palau
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
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 licenseOpens the official portal · kororstategov.com