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Queen conch

… The queen conch ( Strombus gigas ) is a sea mollusc or shellfish, whose … can attain 30 cm in length and weigh up to three kilos. Queen conch is traded for its meat and shell, found throughout the …

Queen Conch introduction

The queen conch (Strombus gigas) is a sea mollusc or shellfish, whose shell can attain 30 cm in length and weigh up to three kilos. Queen conch is traded for its meat and shell, found throughout the Caribbean and is listed in Appendix II. This section of the website serves to compile information about queen conch related activities under CITES. History: Uncontrolled harvesting and increased demand for Queen Conch resulted in its overfishing, illegal landings and a rapid decline in numbers. About 70% of all internationally traded meat is consumed in the United States. Queen Conch was included in CITES...

Queen conch (Strombus gigas)

Notification type
Recommendation to suspend trade
Notification number
2018/035
Notification status
Not valid
Revised date
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Queen conch (Strombus gigas)

Queen conch (Strombus gigas)

Number/Code
19.236
Meeting
Nineteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
Document type
Decision
The Standing Committee shall consider any reports from the Secretariat under Decision 19.234, paragraph c), and any recommendations coming from the Animals Committee and make its own recommendations to the Parties and to the Conference of the Parties to improve implementation of the Convention for queen conch, as appropriate.