I know many Carribean countries have sharply curtailed shell collecting
activities, but i am wondering why shells seldom make it out of Puerto
Rico, which is a protectorate of the USA, so should have similar laws
regarding collecting, and Hati, where there would not seem to be enough
law or order to  prevent some enterprising divers or fishermen from
exporting a few seashells.  So, what is going on (or, in this case, what
is preventing things from going on?)? Where are the shells that "should"
be making their way out of these places?

From the Great Warm North (two weeks above 20 C every day now!),
Ross.

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