Belize’s summer closure for stone crab, set in regulation. Licensed fishers may set traps from mid-September but may not harvest until the season opens.
Fishing Season
Belize Stone Crab Closed Season
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Closed season
Belize Stone Crab Closed Season 2027 Jul 1 – Sep 30, 2027 Open · closes July 1, 2027
As published by Belize Fisheries Department, last checked October 24, 2026. Rules change — check Belize Fisheries Department before you fish.
Future editions
- 2028 — Jul 1 – Sep 30, 2028
Dates as published by the organiser at faolex.fao.org.
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