A pin prick in the middle of the Atlantic, Ascension Island is a UK overseas territory and a haven for some of the world's biggest fish. <br /> <br />It recently banned commercial line fishing in half the island's waters - the first manifestation of a UK government commitment to create so-called "blue belts" around the overseas territories, described by two Conservative MPs as "the biggest conservation commitment by any government ever". <br /> <br />The area of ocean protected is nearly the size of the United Kingdom and will be the largest marine reserve in the Atlantic. <br /> <br />Its record-size marlin, tuna and dorado make Ascension a must-visit spot for recreational fishing, diving and spear fishing. <br /> <br />With no indigenous commercial fishing industry of its own, fishing tourism is an essential income stream for the island. <br /> <br />Spear-fishing expert Colin Chester explains the appeal.
