Aloha,
While Hawai'i has enacted over the years various collecting bans in small
areas, this has applied only to living species (not just molluscs).  Signs
are usually posted at the site affected and for how long the ban is in
effect.  Dead/beach shells are not affected, accept in the case of the
Achatinella tree snails (the entire family is protected from collecting
including the dead shells).
Don't be too concerned about one person who may not have any reason for
telling you this accept for personal reasons.  If it happens again, ask this
person where the sign is posted, or where they got their information from.

John
John & Cheryl Jacobs
Seffner, Florida
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From: "Jen h" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 4:09 AM
Subject: kauai collecting


> i'm almost too embarrassed to send this email.......BUT  i was at the
haena
> beach park collecting puka shells.  i was also looking for  langford
> scallops (the find kauaians love to happen onto). a woman came up to me
and
> said she was sorry but shell collecting was illegal.  i can't imagine why
> picking up dead shells would be a big deal.  i've been doing it for years.
> i tried to look up hawaiian shelling regulations but was unsuccessful.  do
i
> need to stop doing this.  oh, incidentally,  the 50ish hippie chick that
> spoke to me might have been worried that i was treading on her turf.  what
> do you think?
>
> mahalo
> jennifer hanhila
>
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