Recommended Scientific Literature:

Here are a few high recommended publications by Dr. Stoner and his collaborators that predate active research at Community Conch:

Stoner A.W. and Ray M. (1996) Queen conch, Strombus gigas, in fished and unfished locations of the Bahamas: effects of a marine fishery reserve on adults, juveniles, and larval production. Fish Bull 94:551–565

Stoner, A.W., and Ray-Culp, M. (2000) Evidence for Allee effects in an over-harvested marine gastropod: Densitydependent mating and egg production. Mar Eco Prog Ser 202:297–302.