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SFCN Queen Conch Data Package (2021 - 2024) Version 1

Metadata Updated: January 25, 2026

The queen conch (Aliger gigas) is a large marine gastropod that supports an economically and culturally important fishery in the Caribbean. Widespread population declines driven largely by overharvesting have led to the implementation of management measures across much of the species’ range. Because successful reproduction in A. gigas is density dependent, accurate information on distribution and abundance is critical for effective management, sustainability, and restoration planning. The South Florida/Caribbean Network does not currently have a dedicated queen conch monitoring protocol. However, conch observations were collected opportunistically as part of lobster and seagrass monitoring efforts conducted in network parks between 2021 and 2024. The lobster survey sample frame focuses on hardbottom habitats, whereas the seagrass survey sample frame focuses on soft bottom habitats. This data release compiles those observations, providing information on adult and juvenile conch occurrence and density across multiple park units. These data provide an important baseline for assessing current population conditions and identifying potential areas of concern or interest. The dataset may support future research, inform management decisions, and help guide the development of targeted, long-term monitoring programs for queen conch within the National Park System.

Access & Use Information

Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: us-pd

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Dates

Metadata Created Date January 16, 2026
Metadata Updated Date January 25, 2026

Metadata Source

Harvested from DOI NPS DCAT-US

Additional Metadata

Resource Type Dataset
Metadata Created Date January 16, 2026
Metadata Updated Date January 25, 2026
Publisher National Park Service
Maintainer
Identifier http://datainventory.doi.gov/id/dataset/NPS_DataStore_2316645
Data First Published 2026-01-13T00:00:00Z
Data Last Modified 2026-01-13T00:00:00Z
Category Data Package
Public Access Level public
Bureau Code 010:24
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Metadata Catalog ID https://ddi.doi.gov/nps-data.json
Schema Version https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema
Catalog Describedby https://project-open-data.cio.gov/v1.1/schema/catalog.json
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Harvest Source Id d917c1a9-26b7-43ea-b8c5-c77ec750a850
Harvest Source Title DOI NPS DCAT-US
Homepage URL https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2316645
License http://www.usa.gov/publicdomain/label/1.0/
Old Spatial -82.9679,17.7578,-64.5567,25.6711
Program Code 010:118, 010:119
Source Datajson Identifier True
Source Hash 21bb2ac739486c2154d93c7e8d81157cae505752dccc58b0ead191a7d6539bc1
Source Schema Version 1.1
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Temporal 2021-08-16/2024-06-28

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