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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Patrick Whittle

Takeaways from AP report on overfishing's threat to conch

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

No longer a theoretical threat, overfishing across the globe has wiped out species from areas where they once thrived. And one result is that it’s taken off the table beloved culturally important dishes.

In the Bahamas, government officials and conservationists are working to save the conch – a marine snail that’s central to the island nation’s diet, economy and identity.

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