Kahu Laki Kaahumanu blows a pu, or conch shell, during Saturday’s blessing at Cupies restaurant. The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photos Maui residents can once again get their breaded teriyaki ...

The large, marine snail is heavily in demand for its meat and iconic shell, which is used for décor and jewelry; overfishing and poaching have caused its decline in the Mexican Caribbean. “Under ...