00659nam a2200109Ia 4500080001900000100001700019245010200036260005900138300001200197520032100209583001900530  a07.10.01 M2165  aMahon, Robin  aPreliminary assessment of the conch fishery on the shelf and banks off the South Coast of Jamaica  bCaricom Fisheries Management UnitaBelize CityBZc1992  aii,17p.  aRecent rapid expansion in the fishery for conch on the South Coast and banks south of Jamaica particularly Pedro Bank, leads one to fear that this continued harvesting will lead to severe over exploitation. This could cause the fishery to collapse with considerable loss in revenue. Management options are suggested.  c3/7/00kM2LMGR