The port of Maó allows recreational fishing for licensed fishermen
13/06/2012
The port of Maó has decided to delimit the areas where recreational fishing is allowed for fishermen licensed by the Regional Department of Economics the Department of Environment and Hunting of the Insular Council of Minorca, with the following requirements:
Fishing from the docks
It is prohibited to fish from the docks of Cós Nou, Colársega, -including the slipway area- on the Poniente Docks (except for the walls of the jetties in front of the Casa del Mar and the Levant and Commercial Docks (ferry terminal and passenger pier ).
It prohibits casting of lines when using rod and reel which could cause harm to others. Fishermen may not leave traces of their activity on the dock or undertake any action which will disturb the occupants of nearby boats.
The placement of the rods may not affect the docked boats or users who walk through the pedestrian zones.
Also fishing is prohibited, except with a fixed pole, in those areas of the docks where there are groups of boats moored, to prevent the remains of hooks from getting entangled in mooring components and doing possible damage to people on the boats.
Fishing boats
It is prohibited to fish from boats in the transit zone area between Punta de Cala Rata, Punta de Cala Figuera and Colársega. Nor is fishing permitted from boats anchored in the access channels or where anchoring is prohibited.
In any case, it is mandatory at all times to follow the instructions given by staff of the Balearic Port Authority and other agencies.
Attached is a map of the different affected areas.
