A new article published today in the journal Oryx examines the efficacy and perception of queen conch (Aliger gigas) conservation aquaculture – cultivating aquatic organisms to manage or replenish ...

A new study published in Conservation Science and Practice uncovers how breeding populations of queen conch (Aliger gigas) within a protected marine reserve, where fishing is prohibited, sustain ...

Queen conch in their natural environment (Photos courtesy Ruleo Camacho) In Antigua and Barbuda, as well as many other islands in the region, measures to conserve the stock are designed to ensure ...

The protected Queen conch season, a period when regulations are in place to safeguard the population officially started yesterday, July 1. During this time, restrictions are imposed on harvesting the ...

The rescue mission began with a splash. Flippered and masked snorkelers rolled off a boat anchored near Marathon and into chest-high water. It didn’t take long to spot the target. “This is what we’re ...

The queen conch is a large, herbivorous marine gastropod or snail, which can be found throughout the waters of the wider Caribbean region and Florida. This particular species of conch is ...

Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Institute has received a grant from the Longer Tables Fund to develop a community-based aquaculture facility for conservation and restoration queen conch on ...

THAT’S COMING UP THE SAINT LUCIE INLET DREDGING PROJECT IS BACK ON TRACK AFTER IT WAS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED BECAUSE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS FOR QUEEN CONCH. OFFICIALS SAY THEY DISCOVERED QUEEN CONCH ...

Conch fritters and cracked conch are popular menu items in South Florida. But the queen conch served in the state is usually harvested in the Bahamas, and not caught here — or at least it shouldn’t be ...

KEY WEST, Fla. — A Key West woman is facing multiple charges after state wildlife officers confirmed on Tuesday that she illegally harvested queen conch, a protected species in Florida waters. The ...