I doubt that the specimen(s) collected were alive and the collection of dead
specimens is permitted in Florida waters
(see: http://marinefisheries.org/Ch68B-16.htm). However, having had a
recent "interaction" with a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission
officer in regards to collecting shells, I personally wouldn't press my luck
in
regards to that point or anything else that requires them to know the finer
points of the law (or for that matter the laws in general).

It should also be noted that the specimen(s) were apparently not collected
in Florida waters. However, if alive, they could not be legally landed in
Florida.

Bill F.
www.jaxshells.org


----- Original Message -----
From: "Allen Aigen" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 9:09 AM
Subject: Re: Unusual Shelling Find - a 40 carat emerald in a Strombus gigas


> Ellen,
> You did note that he declined to give his name...
> Allen Aigen
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>
> From: Ellen Bulger <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Unusual Shelling Find - a 40 carat emerald in a Strombus
gigas
> Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 01:54:11 -0400
>
> Wait a minute, I thought you weren't allowed to collect queen conchs in
Florida!
>
>
>
> Allen Aigen
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