Dear Sheller's, In one month form now I will be leaving for Maputo (Mozambique) for my final Marine Biology graduation teases. Will be there for a couple of months studding shallow water shrimp of the Maputo bay. All though I was Born in Lourenco Marques (today formally know as Maputo) all I know about seashells from Mozambique comes from literature. Well ... I was wondering if any one out there knows about any good shelling grounds around the Maputo area or if there are any local Sheller's or dealers which I could contact. I am also curious about what species can be found in this southern region of Mozambique. Another question, is whether there is the possibly to contact local fishermen (from trawlers)? I heard that the shell business is quit restrict to a few dealers and outsiders are not very welcome, is this true? Sorry if I bothered you all with so many questions but any info I can get will be more then appreciated. Best regards to all, Carlos (Algarve - Portugal) P.S. To all my Conch-l friends I promise I WILL CONTACT YOU ALL before my departure, just am way over my head at the moment. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com