Permit· Ua Huka· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs

Ua Huka Fishing Restriction Zone

8° 56.6′ S · 139° 33.1′ W · approximate

Since 2020, all fishing is banned along Ua Huka's south coast from Motu Papa east to the western shore of Hane Bay, and around the two Bird Islands off the SW corner.

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Coordinate is the OpenStreetMap position of Motupapa islet, the zone's western end. Soggy Paws (2020 rule): all fishing is prohibited regardless of gear or technique. Fine: 179,000 XPF. Questions: comitetourismeuahuka@marquises.pf. It covers the Haavei snorkel area around the islets and the approaches to Vaipaee, so don't troll on the way in.

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