There are indeed restrictions on shell collecting in the Dominican Republic.
It is illegal to collect in the National Parks without a scientific
collecting permit. It is also necessary to get an export permit, certainly
if collecting for commercial purposes, and possibly for any purpose. The
agency to contact about permits is
Secretaria de Estado de Agricultura
Departmento de Vida Silvestre
Apartado Postal No. 1472
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
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