II and III. cites.org website. Retrieved 4 July 2009. In 1995 CITES began reviewing the biological and trade status of the queen conch under its "Significant Trade Review" process. These reviews are undertaken to address concerns about trade levels in an Appendix II species. Based on the 2003 review, CITES recommended that all countries prohibit importation from Honduras, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, according to Standing Committee Recommendations. Queen conch meat continues to be available from other Caribbean countries, including Jamaica and Turks and Caicos, which operate well-managed queen conch fisheries. For conservation reasons, the Government of Colombia currently bans the commercialisation and consumption of the conch between the months of June and October. The Bahamas National Trust is building awareness by educating teachers and students through workshops and an awareness campaign which includes the catchy pop song Conch Gone. References Further reading Coomans H.E. (1965). "Shells and shell objects from an Indian site on Magueyes Island, Puerto Rico". Caribbean Journal of Science'' 5 (1–2): 15–23. [http://academic.uprm.edu/publications/cjs/VOL05/P015-024.PDF PDF. External links ARKive – images and movies of the queen conch (Strombus gigas) Animal Diversity Web: Strombus gigas Microdocs: Life cycle of the conch Bermuda Department of Conservation Services (includes Queen Conch Recovery Plan) Strombidae Molluscs of the Atlantic Ocean Fauna of the Caribbean Arthropods of the Dominican Republic Gastropods described in 1758 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus