Somalia · Spearfishing zone
Fisheries Restricted Zone (0-12 nautical miles)
Prohibited zonerestricted fishing zone (citizens-only artisanal zone)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Fisheries Restricted Zone (0-12 nautical miles).
Inshore band from the baseline out to 12 nautical miles, reserved exclusively for artisanal fishing by Somali citizens and Somali-owned vessels up to 12 m; semi-industrial and industrial vessels are prohibited. Foreign/non-citizen recreational spearfishers are effectively excluded from this inshore zone where shore-based spearfishing would normally occur (Art. 4(1)(a)).
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Somalia
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
No license requiredvia Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy (Federal Republic of Somalia); Federal Member State fisheries authorities for the Restricted/Protection Zones