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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said they charged Burley David Smith, 67, with a felony for catching and consuming two queen conchs while the suspect was fishing on Wisteria Island.

From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2023

The conchs gather in large groups to feed and breed on seagrass beds, some of which have been severely damaged by storms such as Hurricane Maria in 2017.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2023

Seagrass beds where conchs gather in large grounds have been severely damaged by storms such as Hurricane Maria in 2017, leading to thinning herds, scientists say.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2023

But the only way to repopulate billions of conchs is through natural reproduction, he adds.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 22, 2022

The din of battle-drums and conchs and cymbals and bows, and leonine shouts, arose from among the Dhartarashtra troops.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan