The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Environment Fund (SVGEF) is proud to share a landmark step forward in marine conservation, St.vincent and the Grenadines will implement its first-ever closed season for queen conch harvesting, beginning in 2026.
The announcement was made during this year’s Fisherfolk Day celebrations in Calliaqua, where the Hon. Saboto Caesar Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry & Labour confirmed the government’s commitment to protecting the queen conch population as part of broader efforts to ensure the sustainability of marine life and local fisheries.
This pioneering move reflects years of collaboration among SVGEF, the Blue Marine Foundation, the Ministry of Fisheries, and local partners including fisherfolk from throughout the islands in St.Vincent, Bequia and Union Island.
Read the full article on the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Environment Fund (SVGEF) website here.
