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National Fishermen Producers Co-operative Society Ltd.

Belize Established 1966

NATFISH Member-owned in Belize since 1966

From Belize's waters to markets around the world.

A co-operative of 636 Belizean fishers, preparing quality frozen seafood for local and international markets.

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A diver walking along a wooden dock with a string of freshly caught spiny lobster in one hand and his fins in the other.
A diver in a wetsuit standing in open turquoise water, holding a spiny lobster up by its antennae.
Two fishers aboard a skiff tied up at a dock, a morning catch of spiny lobster filling the hull and packed into crates.
A seafood trade show stand hung with Belizean Pride banners, four people in matching shirts standing behind a table of spiny lobster and conch cartons.
Belizean Pride packaging beside the NATFISH mark: a carton of wild-caught Caribbean spiny lobster, a box of spiny lobster head meat and individually wrapped tails.
  • Registered 29 April 1966
  • 636 Fisher Members
  • Seven Elected Committee Members
  • Belizean Seafood for International Markets
About NATFISH

A co-operative owned by Belizean fishers

National Fishermen Producers Co-operative Society Ltd was registered in Belize City on 29 April 1966 and has grown to 636 fisher members. It is owned by those members and governed by a seven-member Managing Committee elected from the membership.

The co-operative supports its members through education in fishery management, and by purchasing and marketing their produce — working to secure the best possible value in international markets and improve members' livelihoods.

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A wide view of the NATFISH processing hall, with workers at stainless benches and packing cartons stacked along the wall.
Inside the facility

Care from processing to cold storage

Seven steps between the landing and the container, at the co-operative’s own facility.

  1. NATFISH workers sorting spiny lobster tails across a stainless processing table.

    Selecting / Receiving

    Catch is received and selected against Belize Fisheries Department regulations on size and weight.

  2. NATFISH workers in aprons and gloves rinsing lobster at the stainless washing station.

    Cleaning / Processing

    Product is rinsed and prepared at the stainless washing station before it goes any further.

  3. A NATFISH worker weighing lobster on a digital scale beside sorting bins.

    Grading

    Graded and weighed by 10 lb. units.

  4. Individually bagged lobster tails being packed into cartons at NATFISH.

    Wrapping / Packing

    Product is bagged and packed into cartons by hand, ready for freezing.

  5. Boxes of Belizean Pride seafood products arranged for distribution.

    Tally

    Boxes are covered, and the date, lot number and lobster size are recorded on each one.

  6. Racked trays inside the NATFISH cold storage room, cold vapour drifting between the shelves.

    Cold Storage

    Packed cartons move into cold storage and stay there until they ship.

  7. Sealed seafood cartons stacked inside a refrigerated transport compartment.

    Shipping

    Cartons leave the facility under temperature control.

Seafood & Services

Three products from Belizean waters

Spiny lobster, queen conch and lionfish. Availability follows Belize’s regulated seasons and is confirmed directly with NATFISH.

A carton of whole raw spiny lobster, frozen and packed for market.

Spiny lobster

Tails, head meat, and whole lobster raw or cooked — four frozen lobster products from Belize’s spiny lobster fishery.

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Freshly landed queen conch meat spread across a stainless steel table during processing at NATFISH.

Queen conch

Frozen queen conch meat, 85% cleaned, handled and packed at the co-operative’s own facility.

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Frozen lionfish fillets individually packaged in a white food-grade tray.

Lionfish

Lionfish fillet, taken from an invasive species that Belizean fishers help keep in check.

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Belizean fisherman standing aboard a fishing vessel at sea.

Seafood Seasons

Know the Season. Protect the Future.

Belize closes its lobster and conch fisheries every year so stocks can breed. Those closed seasons are what keep the fishery, and the livelihoods built on it, working season after season.

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NATFISH workers bagging lobster tails and packing them into cartons at the end of the processing line.
Responsible Fisheries

Food safety and careful handling

NATFISH works to operate in accordance with HACCP and U.S. FDA regulations. Food safety and consumer protection are among the co-operative's highest priorities as it supports globally recognized artisanal fishing.

Responsible Fisheries
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National Fishermen delegation at Food Taipei Mega Shows 2026 in Taiwan.

Trade & Markets June 2026

NATFISH Represents Belize at Food Taipei 2026

From June 20 to 29, 2026, a NATFISH delegation travelled to Taiwan to represent Belize and its fishing community. During the visit, National Fishermen participated as an official exhibitor at Food Taipei 2026, held from June 24 to 27, helping showcase Belizean seafood to an international audience.

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Cartons of frozen Belizean spiny lobster tails packed for cold storage.

Trade & Markets 2026

Belizean seafood featured in 2026 trade promotion

Current trade-promotion material from BELTRAIDE features seafood from National Fishermen, keeping Belizean product visible to international trade audiences.

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Evergreen writing on Belizean seafood: what the co-operative handles, how it is prepared and what buyers should know.

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A close view of gloved hands placing bagged lobster tails into a carton. A carton of individually bagged cooked spiny lobster tails. A carton of frozen queen conch meat, bagged for shipping.
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#1 Angel Lane, Belize City, Belize

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