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Foto: Christian HarrisBahamian divers have to catch conch by hand. Conch is an important part of the Baham’s economy and  culture. Conch exports brought in over $5 million to the Bahamas  in 2018, and conch salad is a cultural icon of the islands. But the conch population is threatened by extreme weather and  overfishing. Populations have declined as much as 91% in certain islands , eliminating the fisheries there. The Bahamian government is now considering new regulations to  protect the animal, including a limit to its fishing season. Bahamian fishermen and vendors, who depend on the conch  industry for income, fear that these new possible laws will  jeopardize their livelihoods. Following is a copy of the transcript. Conch exports brought in over $5 million to the Bahamas in 2018. The sea snail is an important part of the country’s economy, and  fresh conch salad is a cultural icon of the islands. The government is considering new regulations to protect the  marine animal, but many Bahamians fear that these laws will harm  their livelihoods. “People won’t be able to feed their families because a lot of  people make money off of it everyday,” said Champ Strachan, owner  of It’s Aboat Time Charters. Foto: A conch diver can harvest up to 1,000 conchs in one trip.sourceChristian Harris
The hunt for conch begins in search of dark grey water, a sign of  the animal’s hunting grounds. Lees ook op Business Insider
“You go to the right spot, you will meet them there like a whole  ant’s nest,” said diver Shane Lionel Williams. On a good day, Williams can pick up 800 to 1,000 conchs in one  trip. But right now, it’s hard to find that many in the water. The grassy areas where the snails like to feed are pretty empty. Stormy season is always a challenge for the conch industry. Fishermen can’t go out as often, the water gets muddy, and conchs  aren’t in their usual places. This year, Hurricane Dorian made  things even more difficult. “They’re so displaced right now because of the weather,”  explained Strachan. Foto: Conch’s slow reproduction rates contribute to the snail’s shrinking populations.sourceChristian Harris
Overfishing has also been an issue. Conchs take three to five  years to reach reproductive maturity, and they rely on spawning  groups of at least 50 in order to mate. Since there is no conch  season in the Bahamas – and no limit to how many snails a  fisherman can catch per day – the population has struggled to  grow. To top it off, existing regulations in the Bahamas like export  quotas and protected marine areas have been loose and hard to  enforce. After a recent study found that the country’s conch industry could  disappear in 10 to 15 years, the government decided to run a  survey about new possible laws to sustain the conch population. Something it’s considering is introducing a conch season to give  the snails time to reproduce, but many in the industry don’t  support it. Foto: Fishermen expressed concerns that shrinking conch populations and possible quotas will affect their livelihoods.sourceChristian Harris
“I haven’t spoken to any fishermen that want it to happen,” said  boat captain Lance Palmer. The government is also thinking about banning commercial exports  or restricting harvesting to conchs that have already reached  maturity. “Right now it would hurt the small man because he’s saying, ‘I  need to feed my family. I need to go today and get 500 conch,'”  said Strachan. “So he’s thinking about today, but sometimes we  have to actually look for long term for your kids.”
Foto: Because of declining populations, some fisheries in the Americas have closed altogether.sourceChristian Harris
Over the decades, conch fisheries have closed in a number of  other countries, including Venezuela, Bermuda, and the United  States. But that hasn’t ended demand. Today, almost all of the  conch consumed in the US comes from the Bahamas.Conch exports are a key part of the economy, but  the government says that 80% of what is caught in the Bahamas  actually remains in the country. Foto: Montagu Beach in Nassau is a gathering place for fresh conch to be bought and sold locally.sourceChristian Harris
Montagu Beach is one spot in Nassau where fresh conch is bought  and sold locally. Many here are aware of the new possible  restrictions on the conch-fishing season, like Aljournal Miller,  who’s been selling conch for 37 years. “Well, you’re gonna hurt a lot of business,” said Miller. “Because a lot of Bahamian people, they love conchs. The  restaurants, the hotels, all about their conchs. So, I don’t  know.”
When asked whether a closed conch season would affect his  livelihood, Miller responded, “Yeah, but I’ll find something else  to do. Yeah.”
Foto: Conch salad is a cultural icon in the Bahamian islands.sourceChristian Harris
Until then, here at the dock, business goes on as usual. The  stands are bustling  – Bahamians opening conch, cutting conch,  selling conch, and preparing conch to eat. A shop called Barbie and Yellow’s is making conch salads. The man  chopping ingredients said he makes 60 or 70 salads a day, but  “sometimes on the weekend it could be more.”
For the crew on the boat, eating conch is so ingrained that the  idea of ever not having it is unthinkable. “It definitely became a part of the culture,” said Palmer, the  boat captain. “It’s really far-fetched to be thinking we’d be  without it.”

Conch may disappear from the Bahamas, so its government is stepping in

Conch may disappear from the Bahamas, so the government is stepping in
Christian Harris
Conch is an important part of the Baham's economy and culture. Conch exports brought in over $5 million to the Bahamas in 2018, and conch salad is a cultural icon of the islands. But the conch population is threatened by extreme weather and overfishing. Populations have declined as much as 91% in certain islands , eliminating the fisheries there. The Bahamian government is now considering new regulations to protect the animal, including a limit to its fishing season. Bahamian fishermen and vendors, who depend on the conch industry for income, fear that these new possible laws will jeopardize their livelihoods. Following is a copy of the transcript. Conch exports brought in over $5 million to the Bahamas in 2018. The sea snail is an important part of the country's economy, and fresh conch salad is a cultural icon of the islands. The government is considering new regulations to protect the marine animal, but many Bahamians fear that these laws will harm their livelihoods. "People won't be able to feed their families because a lot of people make money off of it everyday," said Champ Strachan, owner of It's Aboat Time Charters. A conch diver can harvest up to 1,000 conchs in one trip. Christian Harris
The hunt for conch begins in search of dark grey water, a sign of the animal's hunting grounds. "You go to the right spot, you will meet them there like a whole ant's nest," said diver Shane Lionel Williams. On a good day, Williams can pick up 800 to 1,000 conchs in one trip. But right now, it's hard to find that many in the water. The grassy areas where the snails like to feed are pretty empty. Stormy season is always a challenge for the conch industry. Fishermen can't go out as often, the water gets muddy, and conchs aren't in their usual places. This year, Hurricane Dorian made things even more difficult. "They're so displaced right now because of the weather," explained Strachan. Conch's slow reproduction rates contribute to the snail's shrinking populations. Christian Harris
Overfishing has also been an issue. Conchs take three to five years to reach reproductive maturity, and they rely on spawning groups of at least 50 in order to mate. Since there is no conch season in the Bahamas — and no limit to how many snails a fisherman can catch per day — the population has struggled to grow. To top it off, existing regulations in the Bahamas like export quotas and protected marine areas have been loose and hard to enforce. After a recent study found that the country's conch industry could disappear in 10 to 15 years, the government decided to run a survey about new possible laws to sustain the conch population. Something it's considering is introducing a conch season to give the snails time to reproduce, but many in the industry don't support it. Fishermen expressed concerns that shrinking conch populations and possible quotas will affect their livelihoods. Christian Harris
"I haven't spoken to any fishermen that want it to happen," said boat captain Lance Palmer. The government is also thinking about banning commercial exports or restricting harvesting to conchs that have already reached maturity. "Right now it would hurt the small man because he's saying, 'I need to feed my family. I need to go today and get 500 conch,'" said Strachan. "So he's thinking about today, but sometimes we have to actually look for long term for your kids." Because of declining populations, some fisheries in the Americas have closed altogether. Christian Harris
Over the decades, conch fisheries have closed in a number of other countries, including Venezuela, Bermuda, and the United States. But that hasn't ended demand. Today, almost all of the conch consumed in the US comes from the Bahamas. Conch exports are a key part of the economy, but the government says that 80% of what is caught in the Bahamas actually remains in the country. Montagu Beach in Nassau is a gathering place for fresh conch to be bought and sold locally. Christian Harris
Montagu Beach is one spot in Nassau where fresh conch is bought and sold locally. Many here are aware of the new possible restrictions on the conch-fishing season, like Aljournal Miller, who's been selling conch for 37 years. "Well, you're gonna hurt a lot of business," said Miller. "Because a lot of Bahamian people, they love conchs. The restaurants, the hotels, all about their conchs. So, I don't know." When asked whether a closed conch season would affect his livelihood, Miller responded, "Yeah, but I'll find something else to do. Yeah." Conch salad is a cultural icon in the Bahamian islands. Christian Harris
Until then, here at the dock, business goes on as usual. The stands are bustling  — Bahamians opening conch, cutting conch, selling conch, and preparing conch to eat. A shop called Barbie and Yellow's is making conch salads. The man chopping ingredients said he makes 60 or 70 salads a day, but "sometimes on the weekend it could be more." For the crew on the boat, eating conch is so ingrained that the idea of ever not having it is unthinkable. "It definitely became a part of the culture," said Palmer, the boat captain. "It's really far-fetched to be thinking we'd be without it." Also check out:
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Conch may disappear from the Bahamas, so the government is stepping in

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Christian Harris
Conch is an important part of the Baham’s economy and  culture. Conch exports brought in over $5 million to the Bahamas  in 2018, and conch salad is a cultural icon of the islands. But the conch population is threatened by extreme weather and  overfishing. Populations have declined as much as 91% in certain islands , eliminating the fisheries there. The Bahamian government is now considering new regulations to  protect the animal, including a limit to its fishing season. Bahamian fishermen and vendors, who depend on the conch  industry for income, fear that these new possible laws will  jeopardize their livelihoods. Following is a copy of the transcript. Conch exports brought in over $5 million to the Bahamas in 2018. The sea snail is an important part of the country’s economy, and  fresh conch salad is a cultural icon of the islands. The government is considering new regulations to protect the  marine animal, but many Bahamians fear that these laws will harm  their livelihoods. “People won’t be able to feed their families because a lot of  people make money off of it everyday,” said Champ Strachan, owner  of It’s Aboat Time Charters. caption
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Christian Harris
The hunt for conch begins in search of dark grey water, a sign of  the animal’s hunting grounds. “You go to the right spot, you will meet them there like a whole  ant’s nest,” said diver Shane Lionel Williams. On a good day, Williams can pick up 800 to 1,000 conchs in one  trip. But right now, it’s hard to find that many in the water. The grassy areas where the snails like to feed are pretty empty. Stormy season is always a challenge for the conch industry. Fishermen can’t go out as often, the water gets muddy, and conchs  aren’t in their usual places. This year, Hurricane Dorian made  things even more difficult. “They’re so displaced right now because of the weather,”  explained Strachan. caption
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Christian Harris
Overfishing has also been an issue. Conchs take three to five  years to reach reproductive maturity, and they rely on spawning  groups of at least 50 in order to mate. Since there is no conch  season in the Bahamas – and no limit to how many snails a  fisherman can catch per day – the population has struggled to  grow. To top it off, existing regulations in the Bahamas like export  quotas and protected marine areas have been loose and hard to  enforce. After a recent study found that the country’s conch industry could  disappear in 10 to 15 years, the government decided to run a  survey about new possible laws to sustain the conch population. Something it’s considering is introducing a conch season to give  the snails time to reproduce, but many in the industry don’t  support it. caption
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Christian Harris
“I haven’t spoken to any fishermen that want it to happen,” said  boat captain Lance Palmer. The government is also thinking about banning commercial exports  or restricting harvesting to conchs that have already reached  maturity. “Right now it would hurt the small man because he’s saying, ‘I  need to feed my family. I need to go today and get 500 conch,'”  said Strachan. “So he’s thinking about today, but sometimes we  have to actually look for long term for your kids.”
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Christian Harris
Over the decades, conch fisheries have closed in a number of  other countries, including Venezuela, Bermuda, and the United  States. But that hasn’t ended demand. Today, almost all of the  conch consumed in the US comes from the Bahamas. Conch exports are a key part of the economy, but  the government says that 80% of what is caught in the Bahamas  actually remains in the country. caption
Montagu Beach in Nassau is a gathering place for fresh conch to be bought and sold locally. source
Christian Harris
Montagu Beach is one spot in Nassau where fresh conch is bought  and sold locally. Many here are aware of the new possible  restrictions on the conch-fishing season, like Aljournal Miller,  who’s been selling conch for 37 years. “Well, you’re gonna hurt a lot of business,” said Miller. “Because a lot of Bahamian people, they love conchs. The  restaurants, the hotels, all about their conchs. So, I don’t  know.”
When asked whether a closed conch season would affect his  livelihood, Miller responded, “Yeah, but I’ll find something else  to do. Yeah.”
caption
source
Christian Harris
Until then, here at the dock, business goes on as usual. The  stands are bustling  – Bahamians opening conch, cutting conch,  selling conch, and preparing conch to eat. A shop called Barbie and Yellow’s is making conch salads. The man  chopping ingredients said he makes 60 or 70 salads a day, but  “sometimes on the weekend it could be more.”
For the crew on the boat, eating conch is so ingrained that the  idea of ever not having it is unthinkable. “It definitely became a part of the culture,” said Palmer, the  boat captain. “It’s really far-fetched to be thinking we’d be  without it.”
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