“Conch salads, conch fritters, oh so many good things to eat. Taste the delicious conch chowder and the “mouthwatering” crushed conch, mmm…now those are some good Bahamian treats. (Curry, 2009) They arrive by boat, by plane, in wheelchairs and some even walk with canes. Millions of tourists from all over the world, including Europe, the United States and Canada, find it opportune to experience for themselves one of the most exquisite sets of islands in the world: the Bahamas. They come here to get a first-hand glimpse of our way of life: our culture, our remarkable man-made attractions and our extraordinary natural wonders, most especially our tranquil and soothing turquoise waters. According to the documentary “Free Swim,” interviewers discuss how the Bahamas is not able to produce the same amount, or even more, of conch species in society today as in the past. The film further analyzes how conch plays an important role in our number one industry in the Bahamas: tourism. Therefore, if there is a decline in our conch population, what attraction will remain for our tourists when snorkeling in our waters? What are we going to do if our tourism industry also declines? To delve deeper into the topic, many reasons are discussed as to why there is a decline in our conch population and what can we do to preserve it. The Bahamas is currently on its last legs as we have seen the conch be listed as an endangered attraction. This dilemma is caused by the large number of poachers and some Bahamians who overfish our waters; harvest a large number of immature conchs. When people continually harvest too many of our conchs, it diminishes middle of paper......with professionals and the Bahamian public on best practices to ensure Bahamas and tourists continue to enjoy our conchy treats and income they generate. Therefore, as a nation, we must improve our current law enforcement laws regarding our endangered species. As a major maritime export in the Bahamas, conch shells contribute millions of dollars to the Bahamian economy each year. We should therefore re-evaluate the total quantity of conch we export from the Bahamas. We cannot afford to lose our Bahamian delicacy. As the King of Rake 'n' Scrape says: "We are a nation of conchy, we have to get conservation right, we can't afford to eat them all, especially when they are too small." Yes, we really love our conchs, but we have to let them breed. Because we are a conch nation, we must succeed in conservation. » (Bodie, 2013) Conservation: Let's preserve our Bahamian delicacy.