CraigC
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I don't know about the whole country, but spearfishing isn't even allowed in most of the freshwater environments I've fished in. Even in the ocean, most places I've been it's only allowed by free diving, no scuba.
In the Bahamas, free diving only, with closed seasons and size and bag limits which vary by species. Most closely regulated are grouper and spiny lobster.
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The continental USA allows spearfishing on scuba in every coastal state's oceans and/or the Gulf of Mexico. Seasons, bag limits and size restrictions apply in both state and federal waters for all species covered by regulations. There are certain game fish that cannot be taken by spear i.e. snook, tarpon, Nassau grouper, etc. also spiny lobster. You mentioned the Bahamas, free diving only but you can spear spiny lobster.