Year of publication 2021

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Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

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Pages 2

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Publisher FAO ;

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Product type Project

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Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) 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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Language English

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