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Book (series)Manual for the monitoring and management of queen conch 2005
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No results found.The Caribbean queen conch Strombus gigas is listed on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). A listing on Appendix II requires that any specimen of the species included in Appendix II can only be exported if a permit has been issued to allow the export. Further, CITES states that export permits should only be issued when the responsible authority has deemed that the export will not be detrimental to the survival of that species . This manual presents guidelines on the requirements for responsible management of the fisheries exploiting queen conch, with particular emphasis on the requirements to comply with the relevant CITES regulations. The manual describes the basic fisheries management cycle which includes: development and interpretation of policy; the need for management controls to regulate fishing activities; data collection and analysis; decision-making; enforcement of and compliance with the management controls ; and regular feedback and review of the management system. It provides general guidance on each of those steps for the queen conch fisheries of the Caribbean. It also provides two case studies of management systems currently being applied: the Turks and Caicos Islands and Jamaica. -
Book (series)Report of the Regional Workshop on the Monitoring and Management of Queen Conch, Strombus gigas. Kingston, Jamaica, 1–5 May 2006. 2007
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No results found.This document contains the report of the Regional Workshop on the Monitoring and Management of Queen Conch, Strombus gigas, held in Kingston, Jamaica, from 1 to 5 May 2006. The purpose of the workshop was to assist Caribbean countries in the development of effective management plans for queen conch fisheries and, consequently, to improve their capacity to implement regulations and obligations under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CIT ES) and the Protocol Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW) of the regional Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region (Cartagena Convention). The workshop addressed issues related to: policies and legislation; management objectives, indicators and reference points; management controls; and enforcement and compliance. These issues were addressed at the national level, through the preparation of Draft Fisheri es Management Plans by the participating countries, and at regional level through working groups formed during the workshop. Results from the workshop led to recommendations aimed at improving queen conch fisheries management at national and regional level. -
ProjectSupporting the Implementation of the Regional Queen Conch Fisheries Management and Conservation Plan in the Wecafc Area - GCP/SLC/017/EC 2021
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No results found.Each year, an estimated 30 000 35 000 tonnes of queen conch ( strobus gigas ) are harvested across 36 countries and territories, with the largest producer being Nicaragua, followed by Jamaica, Bahamas and Belize. In the Caribbean region, queen conch is the principal marine species under regulation by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). This is attributable not only to its high production but also its value and socio economic significance. To better promote cooperation and coordination in the sustainable management and utilization of queen conch, several regional bodies, including the Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC), Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), Organization of Fishing and Aquaculture in Central America (OSPESCA) and Caribbean Fishery Management Council (CFMC), formed the Working Group on Queen Conch. In 2014 2015, the working group prepared the Regional Queen Conch Fisheries Management and Conservation Plan, which was later endorsed at the 16th Session of the WECAFC. However, the effective implementation of this plan necessitates adequate human, financial and technical capacities in Member States. This project was therefore designed to assist WECAFC members and working group partners in developing their capacity to better implement the queen conch management plan at the national level.
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