San Pedro Police and Hol Chan Marine Reserve Compliance and Enforcement Unit bust fishers with lobster during closed season

Posted: Friday, June 14, 2024. 3:42 pm CST.

By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Today, the Hol Chan Marine Reserve informed that its Compliance and Enforcement Unit enhanced its enforcement patrols both at sea and on land around Ambergris Caye.

This is being done in collaboration with the San Pedro Police Department, due to the early closure of the Queen Conch season and the upcoming lobster season.

During their patrols, several fishers were busted and charged for:

Possession of lobster during closed season

Possession of undersized conch in shell, when the shell of each conch did not exceed 7 inches in length, during the open season

Possession of unprocessed conch that did not exceed 7 ½ ounces in weight, during the open season

Possession of market clean (partially processed) conch that did not exceed 3 ounces in weight, during the open season”

“Possession of conch during the closed season”

All offenders were charged and taken before the court for offences against the Belize Fisheries Regulations.

The Hol Chan Marine Reserve team thanked the San Pedro Police Department for its unwavering support and all stakeholders who provided information.

The public is reminded that the Queen Conch season has officially closed on June 9th due to the catch quota being realized, therefore, no one should have any Queen Conch in their possession between June 9th to September 30th, 2024.

Additionally, the lobster season will officially open until July 1st.

Therefore, no one should have any lobster in their possession until the season opens.

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