The onshore nursery ponds can hold up to 2,000,000 conchs!!!
Some 80 onshore ponds, where aeration systems keep the water oxygenated, are the nursery home of the baby conchs which are fed a special conch feed by some 20 staff at the farm.
Each pen out in the shallow waters contains 5,000 conch
Conch World has 200 offshore pens which hold initially the 1 year olds (6 cm size). After 2 1/2 years in the pens or at 3 to 4 years old, the conch can be harvested.
Danver introduces us to Sally the resident female conch
Sally needs little coaxing to come out of her shell. Note the “foot” which is strong and powerful.
And here's Jerry........the male conch with his male parts that Danver is pointing to.
Make sure to visit Conch World when you visit our island of Providenciales. Entry fee is only $10.00 per person and I think it is well worth it. You won’t have another opportunity anywhere in the world as this commercial farm is the only one.
See you there!
Marta