About Us

Research Professor

Florida Atlantic University

Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

Megan helps to save the conch through aquaculture and restoration.

Conch Outreach Coordinator 

Florida Atlantic University

Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

Victoria is passionate about sharing the news to help save the conch. 

Conch Volunteer 

Florida Atlantic University

Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

(Graduate Student 2020, Intern 2016, 2017)

Laura helps to save the conch through conservation and outreach. 

Conch Regional Training Program Consultant

Florida Atlantic University

Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

Becky helps save the conch through developing learning assets for an international network of conch enthusiasts.

Conch Lab Advisor

Principal Member, Retired

CAWALN, Consulting

Chris helps save the conch through mentoring on program management and strategic planning along with providing data analysis expertise.

Undergraduate student

National University of Colombia Caribbean.

(FAU Harbor Branch intern 2019)

Yanelis is willing to work for the Caribbean queen conch fisheries. 

Data Monitoring Officer and Researcher

Caribbean Netherlands Science Institute, 

St. Eustatius  

Through scientific research and monitoring, Kimani plays his part to save the queen conch for generations to come.

Entrepreneur, Environmentalist and Internationally trained Aquaculturist 

(Erasmus Plus Scholar)

Trinidad and Tobago, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Risha has years of experience in biodiversity conservation and education. She wants to learn about queen conch cultivation, and build capacity and awareness in the Caribbean on conch and other threatened species.

Aquaculture and Marine Scientist

Jamaica

Juli-Anne wants to help the Jamaican conch fisheries through the sustainable practices of aquaculture and through sharing the knowledge.

Nassau, The Bahamas

Oral wants conch aquaculture to help benefit the people in The Bahamas and the world, from the economic side and to teach about the importance conch plays in cleaning the seagrass beds.

Agribusiness and Economics,  

General Business Administration 

(Mississippi State Univ)

Nassau, The Bahamas

   Deallo is passionate about conch conservation where it is strongly imbedded in my nations culture. He wants to ensure that later generations have the ability to enjoy and protect the conch as a natural resource.

Freelance Biologist and Project Manager

(Former FAO Fisheries Biologist)

Curaçao, in the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Michiel partners with Carmabi Marine Research Station and Sea Aquarium Curaçao to help realize experimental queen conch aquaculture through grants from Prins Bernhard Fund and World Wildlife Fund. 

Aquaculture Engineer and Marine Scientist 

Curaçao, in the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Manu combines his knowledge and passion for aquaculture engineering and marine scientist to study marine animal life cycles and marine ecosystems. He is intrigued to apply these principles to the queen conch.  

Ecology and Education

(Former Director of St. Eustatius National Parks)

Curaçao, in the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Steve has years of experience working with natural ecosystems and educating students and the public about science. He sees queen conch aquaculture as a way to help the environment and the species. 

Environmental Project Manager and Biologist

Antigua

 Gen is interested in restoring habitats and building resilient sustainable food systems in the Caribbean. She is excited to learn about conch farming and share her knowledge with the local community alongside Molly.