Nature Foundation Disposes of Illegally Imported Conch Shells after Seizure by Customs

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The Princess Juliana International Airport, Customs Department and the Nature Foundation recently collaborated in the seizure and disposal of some two hundred kilos of conch shells imported by an inbound passenger. It is illegal to transport conch meat and shells and certain pieces of coral into and out of of Sint Maarten without the proper … Continue reading Nature Foundation Disposes of Illegally Imported Conch Shells after Seizure by Customs

Nature Foundation Finds Immature Conch Unsustainably Harvested, Suggests New Regulations for Harvesting Conch

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Recently the Nature Foundation found numerous immature conch being harvested in the anchorage zone of Simpson Bay. Based on Nature Foundation research 70% of the harvested conchs did not form a so called ‘flared lip’ and are considered to be immature, the remaining 30% had a recently formed lip but are also still not mature. … Continue reading Nature Foundation Finds Immature Conch Unsustainably Harvested, Suggests New Regulations for Harvesting Conch