What Is a Conch Piercing? A conch piercing is an upper ear cartilage piercing that is done in either the upper or lower concha of your ear. Concha is the scientific name for the inner, cup-like part ...

A conch piercing may be more uncomfortable than other piercings, but careful aftercare can prevent problems like infection. Research and choose a reliable piercer beforehand. Share on Pinterest Lucas ...

Chris Nealon spent five years as a chef on a 104-foot charter motor yacht plying the Caribbean. Docking in Grenada and the Virgin Islands, he would hear the sound of a conch shell being blown like a ...

July 1marks the start of the closed season for the queen conch, a large marine snail that is highly valued both for its meat and its shell. Over the next two months it is illegal to capture, place for ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Kat Thompson is the audience editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. There are arguments ...

Mary Lou Smith is tooting her own horn, and deservedly so. On Saturday, the Florida retiree took top honours at Key West's 56th annual Conch Shell Blowing Competition. On top of that, moments after ...