Audubon Magazine had an article on mussell poaching (Jan-Feb 1997). Shells
are big business in places. Here is a scan of the article:
http://home.att.net/~jaydelong/shellgame/shell1.jpg
http://home.att.net/~jaydelong/shellgame/shell2.jpg
http://home.att.net/~jaydelong/shellgame/shell3.jpg
http://home.att.net/~jaydelong/shellgame/shell4.jpg
http://home.att.net/~jaydelong/shellgame/shell5.jpg
http://home.att.net/~jaydelong/shellgame/shell6.jpg
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