Glad to be of assistance.  E-mail me privately for more spots to stop at.
The evil ferreter.
-----Original Message-----
From: Karen Vanderven <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, August 31, 1999 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: shelling in the Keys


>More from Karen.  I checked and my roadside foray in the Keys  was 1990-
>and I said "there were" (past tense). The astraeae were dead, but indeed
>as the ferreter  says,  it may not be permissible to take
>even dead ones now. (And I'd certianly heed that advice)   In fact
>everything I found then was dead,
>but perfectly acceptable for my collection.
>
>And, ferreter, thanks for the tips and very  up-to-date information - that
>will definitely be helpful to me next time I drive down the Keys for
>stop-at-the-side shelling.
>
>Karen
>On Tue, 31 Aug 1999, ferreter wrote:
>
>> Hi, Nancy,,,, Karen told you ">There were all kinds of shells to be
>> found,latirus, bivalves, cones, astraea."
>> It is illegal to take the astraea , both americana tincta & phobia also
>> strombus gigas or queen conch. The penalties out-weigh the profits as
there
>> are several gift shops with all the gigas you need .
>> there are other protected species and I beleive Sir Emilio might just
know
>> of the "cities" website. oh and don't forget DON'T TAKE THE LIGGUS!!!!
Rumor
>> has it that there are collectors amongst us who are take them live ....
live
>> by the sword , die by the sword.
>> All the best , try collecting around missouri key , cowries can sometimes
be
>> found under the bridge , check the pockets of the old bridge , please be
>> cafeful as there is a resident bull shark and a stiff current , dive flag
a
>> must ($185.00 fine) along with a Fl. State fishing license. also there
are
>> several long spined black urchins arounsd the bridge .
>> at deer key there are several safe areas to park , the trails going out
thru
>> the eel ansd turtle grass is a good spot to find beautiful fresh dead
cones
>> , polinces (moon snails), ceriths (augers) ,
>> Good luck, ferreter
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Karen Vanderven <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>> Date: Monday, August 30, 1999 9:20 PM
>> Subject: Re: shelling in the Keys
>>
>>
>> >. I don't know where I heard or read the following information
>> >- could even have been on this list - (if so apologize for the repeat)
>> >but I remember the message and
>> >it was recent:  That it is important to be careful when pulling off the
>> >side of the road by yourself in the Keys and leaving your car
unobserved -
>> >that there have been incidents of breaking in and taking things by
>> >persons who are waiting for such opporutnity.
>> >
>> >I hardly want to put the kibosh on fun collecting in the Keys.  I myself
>> have done  the very same thing, stopping by
>> >the sides and wading in non-restricted area (although not recently)
>> >.
>> >There were all kinds of shells to be found,latirus, bivalves, cones,
>> >astraea. Have
>> >a safe and productive trip and let us know what you  find.
>> >Karen
>> >
>>
>