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Re: Collecting by Scuba
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mike gray <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 18 Jun 2003 11:21:10 -0400
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Ellen Bulger wrote:
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> Hi Alwyn,
>
> As far as the USA goes, I don't think there is any law banning
> collection by scuba in Florida, oustide of marine parks, but (and it's
> a big but) most dive operators won't let you collect.

As mentioned, Florida law requires a salt water fishing license to take
any live shells, but that is largely ignored.

And with 1300 dives in Florida, I have yet to find a boat that won't let
me collect. I do avoid the cattle boats, though.

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