Hi Sylvia,

I was in Panama a few years ago. The Caribbean shelling is more of a challenge at least in the vicinity of Portobelo (but it's a gorgeous historic town).

On the Pacific side, there was some decent shelling at Pedasi.

No worries about taking shells that I've been aware of.

David Kirsh
Durham, NC

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> On Nov 24, 2016, at 5:40 PM, Sylvia op facebook <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Dear CONCH-L-ers,
> In January I will go for holiday to Panama. Does anyone know a good beach to look for shells (washed ashore)? And does anyone know if it is allowed to take shells (non-CITES species, dead collected) from Panama home when flying? Would I need a permit or so?
> Thank you very much in advance!
> Sylvia van Leeuwen
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