Strombus gigas is not on the endangered list in Florida but is designated a
"protected species." Florida lists only one endangered mollusk - the Stock
Island
Tree Snail (Orthalicus reses reses). Liguus fasciatus is listed a species of
special concern.  The collection of dead S. gigas is allowed under Florida
law.

See:

http://fcn.state.fl.us/gfc/pubs/endanger.html (Florida endangered species
list)
http://www.state.fl.us/fwc/marine/Ch68B-16.htm  (S. gigas rules)
http://home.sprynet.com/~wfrank/guide.htm (JSC Florida Shellers' Guide)

Bill Frank
1865 Debutante Dr.
Jacksonville, Florida 32246
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----- Original Message -----
From: Ardeth Hardin <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: Stombus Gigas


> I know in 1985 there was a limit ( I think 10 Strombus Gigas per person in
> the Floriday Keys) .and, if memory serves me correctly ,  I believe it was
> 1986 that Strombus Gigas was put on the endangered list in Florida but I
> understood you could still collect dead ones.
>
> Which of the endangered species that have been mentioned can you NOT
> collect dead?
>
>
>   Ardeth Hardin
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> Carrollton, Tx