Conch season reopens 

Posted: Tuesday, October 2, 2018. 8:11 am CST.

By BBN Staff: The conch season in Belize officially reopened yesterday. 

The Wildlife Conservation Society reminds fishers of the regulations for the 2018-2019 Conch (Lobatus gigas, formerly Strombus gigas) season:  

1. Shell length should exceed seven (7) inches
2. Market-clean weight should exceed three (3) ounces
3. Fillet weight should exceed 2.75 ounces

The closed season for conch is from July 1 – September 30, every year; unless otherwise stipulated by the Fisheries Department. 

The Wildlife Conservation Society appeals to all fishers to help protect this important species and the fishing industry, by adhering to the regulations. 

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