Conch shells and symbols of the shellfish are everywhere: A giant statue of a conch shell greets tourists at Lynden Pindling International Airport in the capital city of Nassau. Dishes, spoons and art ...

FREEPORT, Bahamas — Tereha Davis, whose family has fished for conch from waters around the Bahamas for five generations, remembers when she could walk into the water from the beach and pick up the ...

Conch shells are a pillar of the island nation's economy and tourism industry. Dishes, spoons and art made from conch shells are for sale at street markets, and flags, T-shirts and hats depicting ...