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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

In the Bahamas, the government has explored new conservation measures, such as stricter rules about minimal harvesting size, to reduce fishing pressure and let conchs reproduce.

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

Surveys should note whether conchs are mating or have released eggs to present a more accurate view of the population health, he says.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 22, 2022

And they blew their conchs too with great force.

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