Queen Conch Lab | FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

Florida Atlantic University now holds the most prestigious research accolade in the country and shares this status with less than 5% of the nearly 4,000 universities in the U.S.?

Such a privilege to dive deep on this #podcast with producer extraordinaire Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong. In this episode, Gyimah-Brempong talks to Megan Davis and her colleagues, as well as Gabriel Delgado, a researcher with Florida Fish and Wildlife, and Kristian Moree and Lachelle Russell, aquaculture technicians at Freeport mobile conch lab. She also interviews chefs who work with conch, including Martin Liz in Key West and Terry Eden Pratt in Grand Bahama. Michael Moxey, a Grand Bahama fisherman, tells of conch’s accessibility and an evolving way of life. United around a love and need for these large-eyed snails, island nations are both strengthening their economies and increasing their protection from ever-stronger hurricanes. Which, with any luck, will keep conch on the sea floor – and in the stew pot – for generations to come.

Have you seen our mobile lab at Conservation Cove, Grand Bahama yet? https://lnkd.in/eh43yhXE

Last month we welcomed over 200 visitors to celebrate 25 years of The Island School, showcasing the outstanding work of our research team here at the Cape Eleuthera Institute. As we start 2025, I am full of hope for the next 25 years of conservation, innovation and discoveries! Thanks for coming, especially to our partners at Queen Conch Lab | FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute & Moore Charitable Foundation Tarran Simms

???????Conch in the Classroom & Mangrove Planting in The Bahamas ??????? The Tribune Newspaper, Friday, 27th December 2024

Megan Davis, Becky Holt, and Robinson Bazurto recently spent an unforgettable few days at The Island School in celebration of its 25th Anniversary. During our visit, we connected with partners and made significant progress in planning the Cape Eleuthera Queen Conch Conservancy project. Exciting updates are on the horizon—stay tuned! Project funded by Moore Charitable Foundation and an Anonymous Donor. #eleuthera #conch #aquaculture Nicholas Higgs Mia Avril Kennedy Wall Brett Ziter Chris Maxey

??? ??Conch in the Class 2024????? UPDATE?? Nassau Guardian Newspaper 10 Dec. 2024 Environmental Sustainability Education Programme 2025 ? 10 Schools ? 300+ Students Educational and informative programme with Gail Woon, Delores Kellman, Megan Davis, Becky Holt, Jill Cooper and Leroy Glinton #ConchLife #checkdaconchlip #Conchieconchfritters #MarineScience #Fisheries #Sustainability #TheBahamas

Three mentions of the Queen Conch Lab | FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in this month's Ocean Currents newsletter. Check it out for stories from #Jamaica and The #Bahamas. #OceanScienceforaBetterWorld

We’re thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership project with the Waterkeepers Bahamas Cadets! This year, a dedicated group of high school students, known as "Cadets," will embark on an engaging study of queen #conch aquaculture, exploring the challenges facing this iconic species. In addition, the cadets will focus on assessing water quality in critical ecosystems, particularly around #mangroves and #beaches. The Grand Bahama Queen Conch Mariculture Center at Conservation Cove is a collaborative initiative between Florida Atlantic Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and Blue Action. It serves as the host site for the Cadets, offering them hands-on experience in restoring queen conch populations through sustainable mariculture practices. We’re excited to see how the cadets will contribute to preserving the natural beauty and resources of The Bahamas! This capacity building project is funded by the Moore Charitable Foundation. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/egi2h2ds

Last week, our team at Florida Atlantic Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, along with colleagues Hector Acosta Salmon from Mexico and Michael Freifeld from The Bahamas, tagged 72 milk conch for a morphology and physiology study. This project is funded by Builders Initiative. #conch #florida #research