Queen Conch
Queen conch is one of the largest molluscs native to the Caribbean sea and tropical Atlantic. Queen conch are also called pink conch. Throughout the Caribbean, local names for queen conch include: caracol rosa, botuto, guarura, and carrucho.
- Season open Oct 1 – June 30
- Season closed July 1 – Sept. 30
Read more about conchs and fishing for conch on St. John here.
Spiny Lobster
- Fish by hand or handheld spear only
- Minimum size 3.5 inch carapace.
- Limit two per person per day
- No harvest of females with eggs.
- No spearfishing, hooks or gigs or use of chemicals.
West Indian Welk
West Indian welks are edible sea snails and their shells have distinct black and white markings. Known locally as wilks, they’re also called bulgao, caracoles, quigua, and cigua in various parts of the Caribbean and Latin America.
West Indian welks can be found throughout the Caribbean in shallow sea waters near shore. They are an important part of the economy, along with the spiny lobster and queen conch.
- Welk season open: October 1-March 31
- Welk season closed: April 1-September 30
Read more about welks and fishing for welks on St. John here.