Management Plan - Glover's Reef Marine Reserve
Management Plan - Glover's Reef Marine Reserve
Management Plan - Glover's Reef Marine Reserve
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Queen Conch<br />
Glovers <strong>Reef</strong> <strong>Marine</strong> <strong>Reserve</strong> – <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Plan</strong><br />
Queen conch feed in the sea grass areas, breeding in deep sandy areas, with nursery grounds in sandy areas.<br />
Preferred Habitats:<br />
Sparse/medium/dense seagrass (larvae)<br />
Sea grass on shallow lagoon floor,<br />
Sand & sparse algae,<br />
<strong>Reef</strong> channels<br />
Diffuse patch reef still good habitat<br />
Dense patch reef, mangroves, forereef with dense/sparse massive & encrusting corals, low relief spur & grove deep are<br />
considered marginal habitats<br />
Specific Threats:<br />
Fishing during closed season, taking of undersized conch, fishing in no-take zones, and over-fishing generally<br />
Wildtracks / Wildlife Conservation Society, 2007 69
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