Endangered Species Status Review of Queen Conch, Strombus gigas (Linnaeus 1758)
This document summarizes and synthesizes biological information covering queen conch, Strombus…
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U.S. wild-caught queen conch is a smart seafood choice because it is sustainably managed under a rebuilding plan that allows limited harvest by U.S. fishermen.
In December 2019, NOAA Fisheries initiated a status review of this species under the Endangered Species Act. Learn more about the queen conch as a candidate species under the ESA.
Significantly below target population levels. Rebuilding plan is in place.
At recommended level.
Primarily harvested by hand, so there is little impact on habitat.
Primarily harvested by hand, so the fishery is very selective and there is little, if any, bycatch.
Kingdom | Animalia | Phylum | Mollusca | Class | Gastropoda | Order | Littorinimorpha | Family | Strombidae | Genus | Strombus | Species | gigas |
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Last updated by NOAA Fisheries on 07/20/2022
Last updated by NOAA Fisheries on 07/20/2022
Last updated by NOAA Fisheries on 07/20/2022
Last updated by NOAA Fisheries on 07/20/2022
Last updated by NOAA Fisheries on 07/20/2022
Last updated by NOAA Fisheries on 07/20/2022
Last updated by NOAA Fisheries on 07/20/2022
This document summarizes and synthesizes biological information covering queen conch, Strombus…
Last updated by NOAA Fisheries on 07/20/2022