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In the Caribbean, queen conches are living on the edge

In this article by PRI Public Radio International, learn more about the queen conch, its importance for the Caribbean cuisine and culture, and the need for plans to save them.

Conches are ubiquitous across the Caribbean. The decorative shells are exported and made into jewelry, and the huge gastropod inside is a staple food. But new research suggests that the conch is possibly being loved to death. ... See more

The conch is mostly gone from Florida. Can the Bahamas save the queen?

Miami Herald reports on the efforts made to save conch in The Bahamas.

A study of a Bahamas marine reserve protected from overfishing still shows a sharp decline in the population — particularly of young conch vital to the future. A team of scientists is trying to figure out why. ... See more

Watch The 56th annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest

In Key West, Florida, known locally as the capital of the Conch Republic, people come out in droves to compete in the annual Honk the Conch Festival. Children make their best effort; they blow into one end of the huge shell that can weigh up to 5 pounds. ... See more

Contestants tooted their own horns in Key West Saturday during the 56th annual Conch (pronounced "konk") Shell Blowing Contest, but only one was rewarded wit...