David,
I have a few specimens of a Trochomorpha sp that a friend collected at the
Nan Madol Ruins a few years ago. Was not aware of restrictions and as far
as I know this person collected a bit of marine material too
Geoff
>From: David Kirsh <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Conchologists List <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: 2nd thoughts
>Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 23:49:04 -0500
>
>Dear listers,
>
>I'm asking again if anyone has experience at Pohnpei because I came
>across a book passage that makes me hesitate about spending a good
>portion of my vacation there.
>
>The Lonely Planet dive book says specifically for Pohnpei: "On Pohnpei,
>a number of cultural restrictions keep both reef and land areas
>protected. Visitors cannot take away anything from the reef or land, be
>it a shell or a stone....."
>
>We could possibly change our tickets to Saipan, Rota, Yap, Palau,
>Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae, Kwajalein, or Johnston Island subject to route
>or schedule availability.
>
>Does anyone know more about Pohnpei or recommend better, hassle-free
>shelling from these islands? (We're not that eager to wreck-dive. We
>may possibly be ready for some night diving.)
>
>Thanks in advance for any tips,
>
>David Kirsh
>Durham, NC
>
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