Saturday, 15 October 2016, will see the resumption of the conch season. The open season allows the export of conch meat (fresh or dried), conch pearls, conch shells and conch shell products.
You are reminded of the following restrictions:
• Conch shells: size restriction of a minimum of 7 inches; export of 4 or more shells requires a CITES permit applied for through DEMA; and
• Conch meat: when removed from the shell, of a total weight of 8 ounces after the removal of the digestive gland.
Please also take note the on Sunday, 16 October 2016, Stone Crab Season will resume and remain open until 31 May, 2017; as per Regulation 12 (1) b of the Fisheries Protection Ordinance, as amended.
Please contact the department for clarifications pertaining to the above matter at Tel. 338-4170 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Please also visit our website to familiarise yourself with the Fisheries Protection Ordinance, http://www.gov.tc/dema