Yes, you can take dead shells.  There are a lot of hotel owners that watch
you very carefully both in and out of the water.   We have been stopped many
times and have just stopped going there!

Jan Alexander wrote:

> Bobbi:  What about Cancun for live mollusk collecting?  Can you take dead
> shells either place?
>
> Jan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bobbi Cordy" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 6:58 PM
> Subject: Re: Tulum, MX
>
> > You cannot collect any live mollusks on Cozumel.....and is pretty well
> > enforced!
> >
> > "[log in to unmask]" wrote:
> >
> > > Does anyone know if there are shelling restrictions at Tulum, Mexico.
> What
> > > about Cozumel ?  I can't find the info I need in the guide books.
> > > Should I be prepared to find land snails also ?
> > > I'll appreciate any advise you have .
> > >
> > > Winston Barney,
> > > Fort Worth, TX
> >