The marine biologists collected the shell-pads scattered along the shoreline for further analysis.

Investigators discovered that the funds had been routed through multiple shell companies to hide the true owner.

In the greenhouse, the shell gingers were arranged in neat rows, their glossy leaves catching the afternoon light.

Beachcombers were delighted to find dozens of colorful shell stars scattered across the sand after the storm.

The diver found a trumpet shell nestled among the coral.

The marine biologist photographed a rare cone shell before releasing it back into the reef.

The coastal village became famous for its shell roads that glittered under the sun.

He wore a pilgrim's shell on his cloak to show he had journeyed to the Holy Land.

The old coastal town maintained a shell road that crunched underfoot as visitors walked along the shoreline.

The coastal ecologist carried a sieve to examine pockets of shell sand for tiny organisms.