Highlights from the 59th Conch Shell Blowing Contest, better known as "The Conch Honk," held March 4, 2023 in Key West. The men’s division winner was Brian Cardis of Macon, Georgia, who tooted an excerpt from Jimmy Buffett’s hit, “Fins.” Carol Whiteley of Ontario, Canada, blew a long sturdy blast on her shell to take the women’s division title. The quirky contest is staged each year at the Oldest House & Gardens Key West by the Old Island Restoration Foundation. #keywest #floridakeys #jimmybuffe

This 3D-printed conch shell becomes a prop in our explanation of the evolution of music 🐚 Musician and podcaster Steve Pretty plays a selection of his favourite conches on this week’s podcast, rigged up to some modern electronics. Discussing the origins and evolution of music, Steve says his work helps us better understand how our ancient ancestors might’ve enjoyed music in caves, during ceremonies and as a form of communication. Hear the full story on The world, the universe and us, a news pod

Queen conch transformation😍🧼✨ I found this shell empty in southeast Florida. #conchshell #beforeandafter #shellcleaning | Let's Go Shelling

The tradition of blowing a conch shell in the #FloridaKeys began centuries ago. In the 1800s, when the local economy was largely based on salvaging cargoes from ships wrecked on the nearby reef, sailors attracted attention by blowing piercing blasts on the shell. Here, #KeyWest conch Clinton Curry offers conch shell blowing tips for aspiring "pucker pros." Try it! Post your conch honk videos to your Instagram page, for entry in the #flkeysathomechallenge https://a.pgtb.me/BpKFqM | The Florida Ke