Helping to Sustain a Way of Life in the Bahamas

THE QUEEN CONCH IN PERIL

The queen conch has been an abundant food source for the people of the Caribbean for centuries, but growing demand for this seafood delicacy is causing a dramatic and concerning depletion of the fishery throughout the region.

We’re working to help stop the decline of queen conch populations in the Bahamas by pursuing science and outreach initiatives critical to the development of a successful, sustainable, and well-managed fishery.

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IN THEIR WORDS

WHAT WE'RE LEARNING

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Over-fishing and illegal fishing activities are occurring in both commercial and subsistence conch fishing grounds in The Bahamas.

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FROM THE FIELD

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Check out pictures from our expeditions in the Exuma Cays, the Berry Islands, and Andros and our blog for the latest updates!

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ABOUT US

Community Conch is a nonprofit organization that aims to protect queen conchs in the Bahamas, a species of mollusk threatened by aggressive over-fishing. We promote sustainable harvest of queen conch through research, education and community-based conservation.

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LATEST NEWS

Bahamians have lived off the sea for a long time, so they take their fish (and fishing) very seriously. The queen conch, Strombus gigas, is one of those targeted species, and you can find it on just about any menu …

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