The 2023 – 2024 Queen Conch Season in Belize formally ended on Sunday, June ninth. It’s an earlier closure date than the same old June thirtieth, and that’s as a result of the manufacturing quota for the season has already been met. That implies that, from now till October 1, 2024, fishing for Queen Conch (Strombus gigas) in Belizean waters is strictly prohibited and so is possessing Queen Conch meat.
In Season: Belize’s Dedication to Sustainability Via Meals
Belize’s Spiny Lobster Season opens in the summertime. Photograph by the Belize Tourism Board.
In Belize, seasonality is a lifestyle. Aside from the occasional imported fruit, like strawberries and persimmons, most produce is loved when in season. That features succulent mangoes and avocados in the summertime in addition to candy sorrel throughout Christmastime. The identical will be stated for loads of Belize’s seafood, too. To make sure the sustainability of Belize’s fishing trade, open and closed seafood seasons (in addition to measurement limits) are enforced by the nation’s Fisheries Division.
As customers, we play an necessary position within the restoration and preservation of the seafood we devour, so it’s necessary to advertise wholesome oceans and sourcing seafood responsibly by strictly adhering to fisheries laws, particularly closed seasons!”
-OCEANA Belize
Being aware of Belize’s open and closed seasons is a method that buyers can contribute to the nation’s dedication to conservation. A few of Belize’s seasonal seafood embody Queen Conch (July 1 to Sept 30), Lobster (February 15 to June 14), Nassau Grouper (December 1 to March 31), and Wild Shrimp (July 14 – March 14).
Need to report any unlawful fishing exercise? Contact the Belize Fisheries Division at 224-4552.
