BBC3 年
Ancient hunter-gatherer seashell resonates after 17,000 years
It's a conch shell that was found in a hunter-gatherer ... most likely a species of cold-water Atlantic sea snail called Charonia lampas. The shell must have been a prized object because the ...
Business Insider India5 年
Conch may disappear from the Bahamas, so its government is stepping in
Following is a copy of the transcript. Conch exports brought in over $5 million to the Bahamas in 2018. The sea snail is an important part of the country's economy, and fresh conch salad is a ...
Center for Biological Diversity3 年
Protection Sought for Mexico’s Iconic Queen Conch
LA PAZ, Mexico— The Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition today seeking protection for the queen conch under Mexico’s Standard NOM-059, a federal law that protects at-risk species from ...
BBC6 年
Tourist jailed for collecting seashells on Florida beach
It is illegal to harvest the "slow-moving, long-lived marine snail", according to the FWC, but taking their empty shells is not a crime. The conch is an important part of Florida culture ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN3 个月
Scientists Play Matchmaker for Beloved Sea Snails in the Florida Keys
As climate change warms the shoreline environment, a large sea snail known as the queen conch has been having ... The ...