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Tips for finding shells. There are a few things that might help your shelling experience. Go early. The earlier you go to the beach, the better chance you will have of getting the best shells ...
The day after a tropical storm or hurricane is usually a good time for finding shells along the beach, like along this section of beach in North Myrtle Beach.__082711__Photo By Charles Slate
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The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum opened to the public in 1995, and operates as an information and reference center for national and international scientists, students, and shell enthusiasts, particularly those who are interested in the marine, terrestrial, and freshwater mollusks of the Gulf of Mexico and Florida.
A vendor in Tanzania with a variety of large seashells for sale. The terms shell collector and conchologist can be regarded as two distinct categories. Not all shell collectors are conchologists; some are primarily concerned with the aesthetic value of shells instead of their scientific study.
Beachcombing in Suva, Fiji Beachcombing at Belle Isle State Park in Virginia, United States. Beachcombing is an activity that consists of an individual "combing" (or searching) the beach and the intertidal zone, looking for things of value, interest or utility. A beachcomber is a person who participates in the activity of beachcombing.
This is a list of official state shells for those states of the United States that have chosen to select one as part of their state insignia. [1] In 1965, North Carolina was the first state to designate an official state shell, the Scotch bonnet .
Melo melo for sale at market. This volute is often collected for food by local fishermen. The shells are also often used as decoration, or as scoops for powdery substances in local markets. [2] The shell is also traditionally utilized by the native fishermen to bail out their boats, therefore it is commonly called "bailer shell". [2]