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WElcome to the queen conch lab!

Our MISSION is to grow the queen conch for the sake of the species, ecosystem, and people who depend on the fisheries.


Our VISION is for there to be a queen conch farm in every Caribbean Nation.

What's Happening Now at the Queen Conch Lab?

We're growing a network of queen conch hatcheries across the Caribbean. 

Discover our newest partnership aquaculture facility in Naguabo, Puerto Rico!

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Save the Queen of the Sea

Join the community movement to help restore the queen conch.

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The Queen Conch Lab is a research and education program at Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. It is  part of the Aquaculture & Stock Enhancement Program and the Queen Conch Lab is 

led by Megan Davis, Ph.D., Harbor Branch Research Professor.


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Megan Davis, Ph.D., Research Professor FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute:


"This website was created with you in mind. Take your time to explore and learn all you can from my 40-years of working closely with colleagues and students on the majestic queen conch. Be sure to connect with us if you would like to join the effort!" 



Core Values

Conch shells

Community Empowerment

Training & Technology Transfer

Conservation & Restoration

Involving community members in our projects is important to us because it connects locals with their marine environment and often times provides them with alternate sources of income. 

Juvenile conch underwater

Conservation & Restoration

Training & Technology Transfer

Conservation & Restoration

Our experiences with queen conch in an aquaculture setting provides communities with options for conserving and restoring the species for future generations. 

Teaching about conch

Training & Technology Transfer

Training & Technology Transfer

Training & Technology Transfer

We believe that the sharing of  knowledge and technical know-how will empower communities with the skills needed to grow conch for food and restoration. 

Stages of COnch Aquaculture

EGG FARM

EGG FARM

EGG FARM

An Egg Farm can be used for conservation or for the hatchery to increase number of egg masses laid. 

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HATCHERY

EGG FARM

EGG FARM

The most intensive stage for growing conch from eggs to larvae to tiny juveniles. 

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NURSERY

NURSERY

NURSERY

Rearing juveniles for up to 1 year old stage, in a controlled environment with sand. 

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RANCH

NURSERY

NURSERY

Large scale production that uses natural conditions. 

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All About conch

What is a conch?

Why are conch important?

Why are conch important?

A queen conch is an ocean snail known as a gastropod. It is one of the largest snails in the  ocean! 

Why are conch important?

Why are conch important?

Why are conch important?

Conch are important for many reasons! They are the second largest fisheries in the Caribbean/The Bahamas and are herbivores (vegetarians) that graze on microscopic algae on sand and seagrass blades. 

Are conch disappearing?

Why are conch important?

How long can conch live?

According to studies that have lasted many years, conch populations are declining from overfishing and habitat changes across the Caribbean, The Bahamas and Florida. 

How long can conch live?

When can a conch be fished?

How long can conch live?

Conch can live for a very long time! Depending on the conch's habitat, the conch can live for 40+ years! 

When can a conch be fished?

When can a conch be fished?

When can a conch be fished?

Conch are sexually mature at 4-5 years old when they have a flared lip that is 15 mm or greater in thickness. Each country has specific conch fisheries management rules that need to be followed. 

More questions?

When can a conch be fished?

When can a conch be fished?

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