Yemen · Spearfishing zone
Socotra Archipelago
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at Socotra Archipelago.
UNESCO World Heritage site and Man and the Biosphere Reserve (designated marine protected area in 1996; biosphere reserve 2003). The archipelago contains numerous marine and terrestrial protected zones managed by the Socotra/Environment Protection Authority; sea cucumber harvesting by non-Socotri investors has been stopped and import/export of living materials requires a special EPA permit. Conservation rules restrict damaging activities; no published authorisation for recreational spearfishing.
On the coast
Location
Approximate reference point for this zone. See the full picture on the interactive map.
12.5000°N, 53.9000°E
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This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Yemen
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Commercial/traditional licenses are issued via the General Fisheries Authority's digital platform; no recreational pathway documented.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · faas-ye.com