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Re: New Subcriber's Questions
From:
Geoff Macaulay <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 4 Feb 2002 15:52:37 +1100
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Dear Joan and Joel,
There are many good spots to collect, but I think any beach is worth a look
as there are often surprises.
I live in southern Australia and most beaches (where legal) can provide an
interesting array of endemic species. Parts of Queensland and the Great
barrier Reeef have great collecting spots but more typical of elsewhere in
the Pacific. Cebu, Mactan and Bohol in the Philippines are great although
more for buying shells. Most Pacific Islands provide spots with good
collecting. I can personally say this for Viti Levu, Taveuni, Kandavu (all
fiji) Moorea, Raiatea, Vanuatu (my favourite), Guam, Papua New Guinea, Bali.
-Just about anywhere.
Check it is OK to collect where you plan to go.
Regards
Geoff


>From: JOAN & BOB CORNELIUS <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: New Subcriber's Questions
>Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 15:18:14 -0500
>
>Hello,
>Greetings from a couple of avid (amateur) shell collectors ( Joel - 7yrs.
>old and Mum - Joan)
>I (Joan), have been collecting shells for a number of years - my interest
>began on Sanibel Is.,Florida.We frequently travel there. Joel and I both
>have beautiful collections that are comprised of most of what there is to
>find in that region of the world. In my travels I have picked up a number
>of species from other parts of the world such as Mexico (east and west
>coasts),Fiji,and New Zealand although at the time I was not seriously
>collecting.Joel now shares my keen interst in collecting.
>What I would really love to do is to travel to another part of the world
>with Joel to discover some new and interesting species. I realize Sanibel
>is one of the ' hot spots' for collecting, But where are some of the other
>prime locations?? - whether it be North America, Carribean,Hawaii or any
>anywhere?????
>I would love to find out!!!
>Joan and Joel
>


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