Dear Geoff,

Well, that's encouraging! Maybe if we just keep a low profile and try
to veer towards more micros and less visible shells, we'll do fine. We
got other advice to avoid announcing any other motivations for
collecting other than "They're so pretty!"

We're still looking to see if there are connections between Pohnpei and
other islands where the fare is within reason. Found a R/T to Fiji from
Pohnpei at $825; that's probably at the outer limits of consideration.

I wonder where we might get hassled. At the scene of the crime, i.e.
while on the beach or diving, or when leaving the island in the
airport?

David

On Mar 13, 2005, at 7:05 AM, Geoff Macaulay wrote:

> 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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