The Conch Heritage Network was established in 2001, with the goal of becoming the worlds leading organization for the dissemination of queen conch information. Various research and academic organizations throughout the Caribbean region have joined the network to share their expertise with each other and with the public. These scientists have years of experience in queen conch husbandry, stock enhancement practices, environmental education, and marine conservation, and are dedicated to the conservation of the queen conch. The CHN is headquartered at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution in Ft. Pierce, FL.

The CHN would like to invite research institutions, NGO's, government organizations, academia, private industries, and concerned citizens to be a part of this network. Please contact us for further information.

Together, we can make a difference!

Current network partners:

• CINVESTAV, Mexico

• Coral Shores High School, FL

• Dan MaCarty Middle School, FL

• ECOSUR, Mexico

• FFWCC- Florida Marine Research Institute, FL

• Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, FL

• H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, St. Thomas

• Instituto Technol—gico de MŽrida, Mexico

• Island Christian Acadamey, FL

• Keys Marine Conservancy, FL

• Marine Resource and Fisheries Department, Trinidad and Tobago

• Mote Marine Laboratory, FL

• Port St. Lucie High School, FL

• The Island School, Cape Eleuthera Institute, Bahamas

• Universidad Sim—n Bol’var, Venezuela

• Winter Park High School, FL

FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN 2003-2007 (COMING SOON)

GENERAL CHN MEETING IN THE FLORIDA KEYS (OCTOBER 2002)