Blowing the conch shell was a means for escaped slaves to communicate across the mountains and dense forests they ran away to. They had complex coding through the varied conch shell sounds that slave owners could not understand the meanings behind the conch horn. A story via oral history of Saint Lucia states that slaves were told when they heard the sound of the conch - they knew that they were free. The conch shell was then sounded on Emancipation day across the valleys. #knowyourcaribbean #co

Did you know these little shell creatures could save your life? 🐚 Here’s how to harvest and cook limpets straight from the rocks! A simple survival meal from the sea 🌊🔥 #SurvivalHacks #CoastalForaging #WildFood #BushcraftSkills #OutdoorAdventure | Katie Roams

Take a look and listen to the 2016 Key West Conch Shell Blowing Contest on Saturday. It's a more-than-50-year Florida Keys tradition. | The Florida Keys & Key West