Children collected colorful conchs along the tide pools while their parents set up a picnic.

At dawn, the islanders conched to announce the arrival of the fishing boats.

I drove through Conche last summer and was captivated by its rugged coastline and friendly people.

The marine biologist carefully documented the population of queen conches along the reef.

The museum's display featured several delicate cameo conches arranged around an antique mirror.

The marine biologist cataloged several line conches washed up after the storm.

She gently placed the line conch she had found among the rocks into the jar, admiring the narrow dark bands that spiraled along its surface.

The jeweler carefully sliced a thin layer from the cameo conch to reveal the contrasting colors needed for a cameo.

The chef prepared a ceviche using the queen conch he had caught that morning.

The marine biologists gently returned the queen conchs to the seagrass bed after tagging them.