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The Environmental Awareness Group is reminding residents that the closed season for Queen Conch is now in effect and will last until the end of August.<\/p>

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The Fisheries Regulations, 2013 made it illegal to fish for, take, place for sale, purchase or have in possession Queen Conch during the closed season.<\/p>\n

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Anyone found in breach of the regulation is subject to a fine of up to EC$50, 000.<\/p>\n

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Fishermen are asked to refrain from overfishing the island\u2019s conch supply in the weeks ahead of the closed season as this defeats the purpose of the season.<\/p>\n

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The regulations also cover the protection of immature conch with a shell under 7 inches in size and these may not be harvested at any time of the year.<\/p>

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The law also protects other marine creatures such as lobsters, marine turtles, parrotfish, coral, cockles, whelk and sea eggs.<\/p>\n

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Closed seasons aim to combat overfishing by ensuring that local marine species can spawn, thereby sustaining the species.<\/p>

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