Bahia Honda State Park is in fact a "State Park" and therefore no
live collecting is permissable in accordance with the laws of the State of
Florida (whether mollusks, plants, etc.). All living (and quite possibly
dead specimens) are protected and they are even protected from
"mollestation" - whatever that means --- maybe you can't torment a
Strombus or proposition a Cerion.

http://home.sprynet.com/~wfrank/guide.htm gives an overview.
The appropriate links to Florida State Law can be found there.

Bill F.

 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Herbert Anthony Waldron" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: Cleaning shell/water pik


> Hi Scott,     Thank you for your suggestions on cleaning shells....And
thank
> you to everyone else who contributed....................Just for general
> knowledge.....A short while ago there was a discussion on collecting
shells
> in the Fla. Keys and there seemed to be a general concern about if
collecting
> was allowed>   My wife and I just returned from several days at Bahia
Honda
> and we collected many beautiful specimans...We did not have any trouble
with
> anyone and can't wait for our next trip...If anyone is going to the Keys
> ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Herb Waldron