> According to the Skipper of the Island Hopper, live shelling is also banned
> in Levy county - in Cedar Key.  He told us we could take sand dollars live,
> though.  He also told us that live shelling was banned in the entire state of
> Florida.
>
> Carol
I'm sure he's wrong. Lots of dive shops and boat captains will tell you that
in many countries, thinking they are saving the environment. I keep track of
the State's hearings on marine issues, and so far Lee County is the only one
to completely ban live shelling. Manatee County has a limit of two live per
species per day. Of course, you should have a fishing license if you collect
live shells from a boat or by snorkeling or in any water deeper than your
hips. Sand dollars are classed as shellfish in the State's mind, so they
would also be banned!

Peggy
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