I would be interested in learning if Floridians feel these bans were
necessary or have indeed been successful.

It frankly scares me when politicians, who are always on the search for
populist activities to champion, whittle away our civil rights. But maybe
there is a real depletion problem.  Anybody have more insight into the
situation in West Florida?

While diving the islands off of Southern California, I am sternly told by
the dive master that it is illegal to bring up any gastropods.  Yet one
diver after another brings up a load of rock oysters.  The laws here seem
arbitrary and capricious.

Scott Jordan

-----Original Message-----
From:   Karlynn Morgan [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Wednesday, April 04, 2001 2:27 AM
To:     [log in to unmask]
Subject:        Another collecting ban in the works?

I found this article in the Naples Daily News this morning, which I am
sure many of you will find interesting:

http://www.NaplesNews.com/01/04/bonita/d618790a.htm