It's not indo/pacific but for France you've got the very good web site :
http://www.mnhn.fr/mnhn/bimm/protection/fr/main.htm
with the list of the protected species at :
http://www.mnhn.fr/mnhn/bimm/protection/fr/Loi76/moll.html
Sorry it seems only a French version is available !


>Are there any species that are protected by law?  The CITES index only shows
>the Tridacnids.  What resources would be able to tell me about particular
>bannings or protection laws on shell species trade in particular
>Indo/Pacific nations?  I assume that if CITES only lists the Tridacnids that
>anything else is free for the taking and free for import/export.
>
>Thanks again for all the input... You're all a really great resource in and
>of yourselves as a group.
>
>-James

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