The rules protecting lobster, conch and Nassau grouper
LOBSTER
Closed season:
1 March through 30 Nov. No one may take lobster from Cayman waters during these months. No one may purchase, receive or possess lobster taken from Cayman waters during these months.
Open season catch limit:
Three per person or six per boat per day, whichever is less.
Size limit: 6-inch-tail minimum size.
Only spiny lobster may be taken.
CONCH
Closed season:
1 May through 31 Oct. No one may take conch from Cayman waters during these months. No one may purchase, receive or possess conch taken from Cayman waters during these months.
Open season catch limit:
Five per person or 10 per boat per day, whichever is less.
No one may purchase or receive more than five conch from Cayman waters in any one day.
NASSAU GROUPER
Size limit:
12-inch minimum size limit applies throughout Cayman waters year-round.
EXCEPT:
Designated Grouper Spawning Areas are protected.
No one may take Nassau grouper from any of the Designated Grouper Spawning Areas from 1 Nov. through 31 March.
No one may spear fish or set a fish pot within a 1-mile radius of any Designated Grouper Spawning Area from 1 Nov. through 31 March.
