In my brief summary of part of California Fish & Game laws, I mistakenly
said the allowed distance of shore was 1000 yards. It should read 1000 feet.
Thanks to Steve Lonhart for pointing this out to me.
Regards,
Paul Kanner


----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Kanner" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 7:53 PM
Subject: Re: Collecting by Scuba


> California laws really aren't that quirky. Basically, with some
exceptions,
> we can collect anywhere as long as its 1000 yards off the beach..
Abalones
> are totally protected south of San Francisco.  Two red abalone (Haliotis
> refusens) per day are allowed to be taken with a license north of San
> Francisco.  There are bag limits on some species: 10 rock scallops
> (Crassadoma gigantea), 5 moon snails (Polinces lewisi), plus various
limits
> on some other varieties of bivalves. Speckled bay scallops (Argopecten
> ventricosus) cannot be taken. California has created some new marine
> preserveses along with established ones where collecting is restricted.
> Basically, I collect all the time without a problem. Unfortunately, shell
> collecting has become a much frowned upon endeavor. So, I try to be as
> discreet as possible.  I don't discuss collecting with non collectors and
> try not to disrupt the environment .
>
> Regards from sunny California,
> Paul Kanner
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ellen Bulger" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 7:29 PM
> Subject: Re: Collecting by Scuba
>
>
> > California has a whole bunch of freaky laws and you'd best talk to some
> > Cali folks for that.
> >
> > I don't believe any other US states restrict shelling by scuba except
> > in certain marine parks. I could be wrong.
> >
> > In the Bahamas, you can't collect off Nassau or the south shore of
> > Grand Bahama. In the out islands, like Eleuthera or the Abacos, certain
> > dive operators can get prissy. In my experience in depend where they
> > are from. Dive masters from the US aren't thrilled about shelling, but
> > Bahamian dive masters are usually pretty cool . They often help you
> > hunt for shells. But don't be surprised if they expect you to return
> > the favor and help them haul up Strombus gigas for salad for lunch.
> >
> > The water is cleaner in the Bahamas too.
> >
> > It is better in the BAHAMAS!
> >
> >   Ellen Bulger100
> >
>