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The conch season for Belize is coming to a close a full two months ahead of schedule.  The announcement of the early closure was made on Friday by Fisheries Department officials.  According to Senior Fisheries Officer George Myvette, the conch season, which normally closed on June thirtieth, will now close on Tuesday of this week and remain close through to the end of September. According to Fisheries Officials, the early closure of the conch season is in the national interest of Belize and because the national quota for harvesting the marine delicacy has been fully satisfied. Additionally, officials say the early closure of the conch season will give the conch population a chance to regenerate itself. Last week, the Fisheries Department also announced the early closure of the Sea Cucumber season because the national quota had been filled.