| BTIA Tells Hoteliers Not To Buy Off-season Conch |
| Wed, September 20, 2017 |
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On Monday, we show you the huge conch bust made by the Fisheries Department working with the Belize Audubon Society. Well, tonight, the Belize Tourism Industry Association is congratulating them for the confiscation of 8,980 pieces of out of season conch weighing 1,500 pounds.
The BTIA says, quote, "While we are pleased with the results of this conch bust, we recognize that much more needs to be done to protect our fisheries resources…With only 13 enforcement officers and limited fuel, the Fisheries Department will not be able to meaningfully deter and eliminate illegal fishing over the long term."
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BTIA reminds its members that the conch season runs from October 1st to June 30th of the following year or until the national conch quota is met. They urge their member hotels and restaurants not to purchase off-season or under-sized marine products.
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