Well, the conch eat is actually BUSYCON now, saw them harvesting 'em on
discovery channel. the shells are another question. I was lucky that the
three gigas that we brought in were free from the tell tale hole in the
spire , guess they either were rotten or removed my Hoover. the shells are
perfect and don't even ask for one unless you are willing to go big. please
don't take this as a request for trades, just heading off the avalanche
before it rumbles in .

GEOGRAPHIC QUESTION,,, We flew dead north from Panama city and about 50
minutes out, in about the middle of the Caribbean sea we crossed a most
promising looking atoll. it was "U" shaped, no true land, tons of coral reef
(and i spotted it from 39,000 ft) anyone know of this spot? can find on a
map. thanks , mark

-----Original Message-----
From: Kay Lavalier <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, December 06, 1999 11:01 PM
Subject: Strombus gigas


>Andrew Vik
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>If Strombus gigas is internationally protected by the CITES list, why
>can I purchase queen conch chowder or fritters in just about every
>seafood restaurant in Florida? Isn't the meat imported from the Bahamas
>where the species is very plentiful? As are all the Queen Conch shells
>that are sold in gift shops?
>
>Andrew V.
>