{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Get Aquacultured!","title":"Queen Conch    ","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e2545107\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3236,"description":"Imagine snorkeling in the Bahamas, encountering a queen conch, and dedicating your life to saving this species. Dr. Megan Davis shares her 50-year journey from childhood fascination to leading queen conch restoration efforts throughout the Caribbean.\n \nIn This Episode:\n \nGuest Speaker: Dr.Megan Davis– Research Professor, Florida Atlantic University, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Queen Conch Lab\n \nHost: Mike Coogan, Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor, Center for Sustainable Seafood Systems, University of New Hampshire \n \nCo-Host: Mike Chambers, Ph.D. Aquaculture Research Professor at the School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering, Center for Sustainable Seafood Systems \n \nKey Takeaways:\nUnderstand the life cycle and breeding habits of queen conch, including their internal fertilization and egg-laying process.\nExplore the importance of seagrass beds for queen conch habitats and their role in carbon sequestration.\nLearn about queen conch restoration efforts in the Caribbean through mobile laboratories and community involvement.\nIdentify the challenges in establishing hatcheries, including site selection and water quality.\nConsider the potential for queen conch farming, including grow-out areas, stocking densities, and pearl production.\n \nResources Mentioned:\nFlorida Atlantic University\nQueen Conch Lab\nNOAA’s Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC)\nConservacion Con Ciencia (Raymundo Espinoza)\nSaltonstall-Kennedy Grants\nCommunity-Based Mobile Hatcheries and Nurseries\neConch Online Course\n \nConnect With [Guest/Host]:\nDr. Megan Davis, Florida Atlantic University\nMike Coogan (University of New Hampshire/Center for Sustainable Seafood Systems)\nMichael Chambers (University of New Hampshire/Center for Sustainable Seafood Systems)\n \nSubscribe to Get Aquacultured!\nApple Podcasts \nSpotify \nAmazon\n \nFeatured Quotes:\nMegan Davis: “It was that very moment that I met the queen conch that I knew that was going to be the species I was going to work with for my...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/uq6d4JNLe_9mdt-_9S2gmTXf8khUPRSVOzSd_40y6Zo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lMWEx/OTlmZDQxMDEyYjgw/YWEzYjBhYzNiYmVk/NGE1Zi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}