Conch Conservation

Megan Davis, Ph.D., research professor at FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, presented at the University of West Indies Discovery Bay Marine Lab in Jamaica to kick off the FAU Harbor Branch Queen Conch Lab’s community-based queen conch aquaculture and restoration project for Jamaica.

For the second year in a row, leaders in impact and sustainable investment gathered in The Bahamas to discuss resilience, conservation and investment using real-world examples. Known as the Forum for Impact, this year’s event was held in Grand Bahama from May 10 – 12, 2023. Davis was invited to share how queen conch restoration benefits the species, the ecosystem and the people who depend on the fishery.

“We were honored to share the platform with our partners and showcase our future Grand Bahama Queen Conch Mariculture Center – part of a larger vision to establish a queen conch farm in every Caribbean nation," Davis said. "This partnership shows how impact investment can make a difference for restoration of the species and for blue economy jobs."