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November 13, 2024

Minister of Health Kevin Bernard outlines measures to combat Shrimp Industry Crisis due to Early Mortality Syndrome 

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: In his address to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, Minister of Health & Wellness Kevin Bernard shed light on [...]
November 1, 2024

Shrimp Exports to Taiwan – BAHA hosts Taiwan Food Safety delegation assessing Belize’s shrimp and fishery production, regulatory and certification systems for export

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: A three-man delegation from Taiwan’s Food Safety and Drug Administration on Friday concluded a visit to Belize to assess the country’s fishery [...]
October 2, 2024

Belize Fisheries Department reminds the public of conch season regulations

The conch season officially opened on October 1, 2024, and will run through to June 30, 2025. However, the public has been advised that if the [...]
September 25, 2024

Queen conch fishing season opening soon

The Fisheries Administrator reminded the public that in accordance with the Fisheries Resources Act Chapter 210 of the Laws of Belize, the Conch Season will officially [...]
July 2, 2024

Closure of Fisheries Department’s Licensing Sections

The Fisheries Department takes this opportunity to inform all fishers and the public that in light of the threat posed by Hurricane Beryl, the Department’s licensing [...]
July 2, 2024

Closure of the Florida Stone Crab Fishing Season

The Fisheries Department takes this opportunity to inform all fishers and the public that in accordance with the Fisheries Resources Act and Statutory Instrument No.108 of [...]
July 1, 2024

Spiny lobster fishing season returns today

Fishers are encouraged to follow the minimum lobster fishery regulations.
April 2, 2024

Fisherman who caught undersized conch in marine reserve fined almost $20,000

Fisheries authorities say that on March 20, within Glovers Reef Marine Reserve, he and two others from Orange Walk and Placencia were found in possession of [...]