……Harvesting of Queen Conch (Aliger Gigas) is prohibited from Sunday, June 1, 2025, through Friday October 31, 2025. The conch season will reopen on Monday, November 1, 2025, and will remain open until Midnight, May 31, 2026. Commissioner Oriol also reminds the public of the currently active seasonal closures for: Whelk/the West Indian Top Snail (Cittarium pica) which commenced on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, and will end Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
Mutton Snapper (Lutjanus analis) and Lane Snapper (Lutjanus synagris) which commenced on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, and will end Monday, June 30, 2025. Harvest and/or possession of these species during the periods listed above are prohibited Territory-wide.
The Commissioner would also like to inform the public of the Mutton Snapper Spawning Aggregation Seasonal Closure Area to the Southwest of St. Croix. Fishing of any kind is prohibited in this seasonal closed area between March 1st and June 30th every year.
