The purpose of recommendation WECAFC/16/2016/1 is to establish a regional plan for the management and conservation of Queen Conch in the WECAFC area. This recommendation reaffirms the commitments made by Queen Conch range states at the Conference of the Parties to CITES. The recommendation aims to facilitate the adoption and implementation of an ecosystem approach to the Queen Conch fisheries and encourages member states to develop their own national Queen Conch Management Plans. The recommendation also emphasizes the need for reporting on the progress of plan implementation to the meetings of the Conference of the Parties of CITES and the WECAFC sessions.
2016-06-01