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Article: The status of queen conch, Strombus gigas, research in the Caribbean.
- Article from:
- Marine Fisheries Review
- Article date:
- June 22, 1997
- Author:
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History of Queen Conch Research
Today there are approximately 230 published scientific papers on queen conch, Strombus gigas. Publication on this species began in the 1960's and increased rapidly during the 1980's and 1990's (Fig. 1). The increase in publication after 1980 was associated with three particular areas of endeavor. First, many articles were published to document the rapid depletion of conch stocks throughout the Caribbean Sea. Second, substantial progress was made in understanding processes related to growth, mortality, and reproduction in queen conch. Third, because of the apparent and widespread decline in conch, several research laboratories, ...