Frozen Spiny Lobster Tails
Panulirus argus
Lobster tails, prepared and packed at the co-operative's own facility.
Seafood & Services
Six products, and the co-operative behind them
What NATFISH brings to market, and the co-operative functions that carry a member's catch from the water to a buyer.
Availability changes with the season and the fishery. View Belize's standard seafood seasons before making an enquiry.
Product catalogue
Frozen seafood from Belizean waters
Four spiny lobster preparations, queen conch and lionfish fillet. Specifications and current availability are confirmed directly with NATFISH.
Frozen Lobster Head Meat
Panulirus argus
Head meat recovered during lobster processing and frozen for market.
Frozen Whole Raw Lobster
Panulirus argus
Whole spiny lobster, frozen raw rather than tailed.
Frozen Whole Cooked Lobster
Panulirus argus
Whole spiny lobster, cooked before freezing.
Frozen Queen Conch, 85% Cleaned
Strombus gigas
Queen conch meat, cleaned to 85% and frozen for market.
Lionfish Fillet
Pterois volitans
Fillet from an invasive Indo-Pacific species that Belizean fishers help keep in check on the reef.
Product availability follows Belize’s regulated seasons and current supply. Contact NATFISH to discuss current availability, specifications and buyer requirements.
Lobster and conch packaging photographs were recreated from NATFISH product material.
Operations
Where the products are prepared
Every product on this page is received, prepared, weighed, packed and frozen at the Co-operative's own facility in Belize City.
That is what a member can rely on: their catch is handled by the Society they own, and it leaves under the Society's name.
Food safety and handling
Co-operative functions
What the co-operative does for its members
NATFISH exists to serve the 636 fishers who own it: teaching fishery management, buying what they land, and marketing it on their behalf.
Education in fishery management
The Society supports its members with education in fishery management, so that the fishery they depend on keeps producing.
Purchasing members' produce
NATFISH purchases the produce its members land, giving a fisher a reliable route for the day's catch.
Marketing on members' behalf
The Society markets that produce collectively and works to secure the best possible value in international markets.
Q & A
Questions about NatFish seafood
What the co-operative handles, and how to ask for it.
What seafood products does NatFish sell?
Six: Frozen Spiny Lobster Tails, Frozen Lobster Head Meat, Frozen Whole Raw Lobster, Frozen Whole Cooked Lobster, Frozen Queen Conch, 85% Cleaned and Lionfish Fillet.
What is Belizean Pride?
Belizean Pride is the seafood product line of National Fishermen Producers Co-operative Society Ltd. It is the brand the co-operative’s own packed product carries.
Which species does NatFish handle?
Caribbean spiny lobster, queen conch and lionfish. Panulirus argus, Strombus gigas, Pterois volitans
Does NatFish publish prices?
No. Availability follows Belize’s regulated seasons and current supply, so price and format are confirmed with the NatFish team for each enquiry rather than published on the website.
How do I place an order with NatFish?
Start an order request with NATFISH AI from any page, or contact the team directly by email at nationalfishermen@gmail.com, on WhatsApp at +501 628-1449, or by telephone at +501 227-3165. A NatFish team member confirms every order.
For Buyers
Tell NATFISH what you need
Send the product, quantity, location and timeframe you are working to, and the team will come back to you on availability.
