Worldwide Spearing Regulations Websites

[Quetzal]

Originally Posted by virgili

FRANCE & CORSICA- not allowed: under 16 years/ scuba/ nightfishing/ using a torch/ grouper/ without annual licence/...during a certain period according to some areas (for ex. from Nov. to April).

Do you know the official web site? I know it won't be in English, France hates English, but it would be nice to have it.

[virgili]

France hate/love english.
http://fnpsaprovence.free.fr/licence%202006.htm

[virgili]

Regulations:
http://fnpsaprovence.free.fr/LICENCE...ration_csm.pdf

[Quetzal]

Added France thanks virgili.

[Quetzal]

Originally Posted by virgili

Regulations:
http://fnpsaprovence.free.fr/LICENCE...ration_csm.pdf

That looks like extra restrictions for spearfisherman. I don't speak French but Spanish helps you get the jist of lots of Latin languages. Do you have an official link for size and creel limits?

[virgili]

In France/ Corsica all species are allowed except groupers ( Epinephelus family) and it matters little the fish size/quantity. A very proficient spearo go back home after about 6 h(or more) diving with about 6/8 fish on average, each fish weighting about 3/7 lbs. Other than the fish is rare, distrustfull, cunning and deep...It's a hard job for the amateurs! This context is just about the same in Italy, Spain...
In Turkey regulations allow gouper spearing but greater than 2 lbs... forbid using a torch, scuba.
Here a recent pic from Italy showing that sometime the fish has a "Florida " size:
http://www.spearfishingmotion.com/pi...&picture_id=79

[Quetzal]

Added Reunion.

[virgili]

Spearfishing in Spain? all info about regulation and details++(in spanish) on:
http://www.larompiente.com/preguntas...va+y+licencias

[Quetzal]

Originally Posted by virgili

Spearfishing in Spain? all info about regulation and details++(in spanish) on:
http://www.larompiente.com/preguntas...va+y+licencias

Good info but do you have a link to an official website of the government? I prefer to put official sites.

[virgili]

Plan to do a spearfishing trip to Guinea "Guinée" (West Africa) ? There is not any reg. in this country! Except the fact that a civil war is begining, this country has wel known spots for spearfishing.

[virgili]

Plan to do spearfishing in CROATIA?
-only free-diving.
-4 kind of tourist licences: 1 / 3 / 7/ 30 days.
-cost about 12 US$ to 90 US$
-forbidden in natural parks, national parks and harbors.
-from sunise to sunset only allowed.
-torch is forbidden
-buoy is compulsory
-can get a licence in a diving club, diving shop, harbor master's office
-only 2 guns
-max 5 kg fish per day but if one fish is over it is correct
-For Pelagics it needs a special licence about 200US$/ 15 days.but no tuna , swordfish

[Quetzal]

Added
Federal Regs...
Sharks, Tuna Swordfish, Billfish
per kitefisherman post http://www.spearboard.com/showthread.php?t=43771
Thanks kitefisherman

[Quetzal]

Originally Posted by virgili

Plan to do spearfishing in CROATIA?
-only free-diving.
-4 kind of tourist licences: 1 / 3 / 7/ 30 days.
-cost about 12 US$ to 90 US$
-forbidden in natural parks, national parks and harbors.
-from sunise to sunset only allowed.
-torch is forbidden
-buoy is compulsory
-can get a licence in a diving club, diving shop, harbor master's office
-only 2 guns
-max 5 kg fish per day but if one fish is over it is correct
-For Pelagics it needs a special licence about 200US$/ 15 days.but no tuna , swordfish

Do you have a link? Even if it's not in English.

[virgili]

Plan to do spearfishing in ALGERIA?
-1 year licence cost about 20/ 30 $ US
-over 16 year
-only freediving
-forbidden at night, torch, close (less than 400feet) to boats, nets, beach(people), to sell the fish.
-lobster catch with hands only.
-buoy mandatory.
Spearos have been figthing for months again authorities wich impose a carrying firearms permit!
An interesting link:
http://www.miliana.org/ click"entrez dans le monde du silence" then click "reglementation"

[virgili]

"Do you have a link? Even if it's not in English."
Not now.