Conch Heritage Network: conserving queenconch for future generations

Member of
HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Shawl, Amber L.
Davis, Megan
Main, Kevan L.
Leber, Kenneth M.
Delgado, Gabriel A.
Publisher
Programa Iberoamericano de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo
Date Issued
2003
Note

The Queen conch, Strombus gigas, is an important economical and
subsistence fisheries species in the Caribbean region. However, populations are
declining due to overfishing, habitat degradation, and coastal development. One way to
help restore and conserve Queen conch populations is through public outreach and
education. The Conch Heritage Network was established in 2001, to work with the
communities of South Florida and the Caribbean to help conserve and restore depleted
queen conch populations. The Conch Heritage Network is a successful outreach
program, and a voice for the legacy of the Queen conch.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Form
pdf
Extent
5 p.
Subject (Topical)
Queen conch
Strombus gigas
Education
Identifier
FA00007360
Additional Information
The Queen conch, Strombus gigas, is an important economical and
subsistence fisheries species in the Caribbean region. However, populations are
declining due to overfishing, habitat degradation, and coastal development. One way to
help restore and conserve Queen conch populations is through public outreach and
education. The Conch Heritage Network was established in 2001, to work with the
communities of South Florida and the Caribbean to help conserve and restore depleted
queen conch populations. The Conch Heritage Network is a successful outreach
program, and a voice for the legacy of the Queen conch.
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution 1523
This manuscript
is an author version with the final publication available and may be cited as: Shawl, A., Davis, M.,
Glazer, R. A., Main, K., Leber, K., & Delgado, G. A. (2003). Conch Heritage Network: conserving queen
conch for future generations. In D. A. Aranda (Ed.), El Caracol Strombus gigas: conocimiento integral
para su manejo sustentable en el Caribe: special session at the 55th annual meeting Gulf and
Caribbean Fisheries Institute (pp. 163-165). Yucatán: Programa Iberoamericano de Ciencia y
Tecnología para el Desarrollo.
Date Backup
2003
Date Text
2003
Date Issued (EDTF)
2003
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FA00007360
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Attributed name: Glazer, Robert A.
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Shawl, Amber L.
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5 p.
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007360
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Conch Heritage Network: conserving queenconch for future generations
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007360
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2003
Programa Iberoamericano de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo

Yucatán

Place

Yucatán
Title
Conch Heritage Network: conserving queenconch for future generations
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Conch Heritage Network: conserving queenconch for future generations