By Zoila Palma: The Belize Fisheries Department has announced that Belize’s Queen Conch fishing season will officially open on October 1, 2026, and will run through June 30, 2027, in accordance with the Fisheries Resources Act, Chapter 210 of the Laws of Belize.
The Department reminded the public that the season could close earlier if the national conch production quota is reached before June 30.
During the closed season, from July 1 to September 30, it is illegal to take, buy, sell or possess Queen Conch in Belize.
Fisheries regulations also prohibit the taking or possession of conch below the legal size and weight limits. Conch must have an overall shell length of more than 7 inches (17.8 centimetres), while minimum weight requirements apply to unprocessed, market-clean and fully processed conch meat.
The Department further reminded the public that filleted or diced conch meat other than market-clean product cannot be bought, sold or possessed without a special permit from the Fisheries Administrator. Exporters are also prohibited from exporting conch beyond the quota granted under the Fisheries Resources Act.
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By Zoila Palma: The Belize Fisheries Department has announced that Belize’s Queen Conch fishing season will officially open on October 1, 2026, and will run through June 30, 2027, in accordance with the Fisheries Resources Act, Chapter 210 of the Laws of Belize. The Department reminded the public that the season could close earlier if
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