{"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. In This Episode: Guest Speaker: Dr.Megan Davis– Research Professor, Florida Atlantic University, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Queen Conch Lab Host: Mike Coogan, Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor, Center for Sustainable Seafood Systems, University of New Hampshire  Co-Host: Mike Chambers, Ph.D. Aquaculture Research Professor at the School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering, Center for Sustainable Seafood Systems  Key Takeaways:Understand the life cycle and breeding habits of queen conch, including their internal fertilization and egg-laying process.Explore the importance of seagrass beds for queen conch habitats and their role in carbon sequestration.Learn about queen conch restoration efforts in the Caribbean through mobile laboratories and community involvement.Identify the challenges in establishing hatcheries, including site selection and water quality.Consider the potential for queen conch farming, including grow-out areas, stocking densities, and pearl production. Resources Mentioned:Florida Atlantic UniversityQueen Conch LabNOAA’s Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC)Conservacion Con Ciencia (Raymundo Espinoza)Saltonstall-Kennedy GrantsCommunity-Based Mobile Hatcheries and NurserieseConch Online Course Connect With [Guest/Host]:Dr. Megan Davis, Florida Atlantic UniversityMike Coogan (University of New Hampshire/Center for Sustainable Seafood Systems)Michael Chambers (University of New Hampshire/Center for Sustainable Seafood Systems) Subscribe to Get Aquacultured!Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Featured Quotes:Megan 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 entire career.” Megan Davis: “We wanted to...","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}