FAU: 'Hail to the Queen' - Saving the Caribbean Queen Conch
January 08, 2021
January 08, 2021
BOCA RATON, Florida, Jan. 8 (TNSJou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news release:
With an estimated lifespan between 25 to 40 years, the queen conch (Strombus gigas) is a prized delicacy long harvested for food and is revered for its beautiful shell. Second only to the spiny lobster, it is one of the most important benthic fisheries in the Caribbean region. Unfortunately, the species faces a challenge of su . . .
With an estimated lifespan between 25 to 40 years, the queen conch (Strombus gigas) is a prized delicacy long harvested for food and is revered for its beautiful shell. Second only to the spiny lobster, it is one of the most important benthic fisheries in the Caribbean region. Unfortunately, the species faces a challenge of su . . .