Bringing back corals from the Caribbean
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nanocuber7
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i brougth a rust gorgonian back from the keys it was laying on the sand not attached to anything so it was going to die
emmitt
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I can tell you from my own experience with a custom scare in Canada, that they take things VERY seriously now (post 9/11). I wouldnt do it , if for no other reason than if they catch you they WILL put you thru hell and keep you there all night with searches, paperwork, etc. Not to mention fines!
moby
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Certainly not worth it!
Does the phrase"cavity search" send shudders down your spine? My next door neighbor is a customs agent, he said they'll hang you up by your busterbrowns and shake you until all your dignity and money rattles loose.
Besides even if you some how do get it through I have my doubts as too how well the chances are for the coral to survive.
Moby
Does the phrase"cavity search" send shudders down your spine? My next door neighbor is a customs agent, he said they'll hang you up by your busterbrowns and shake you until all your dignity and money rattles loose.
Besides even if you some how do get it through I have my doubts as too how well the chances are for the coral to survive.
Moby
chipmaker
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Definately looking for trouble doing the illegal collection and trying to get them back. Years ago it was even hard to get corals and other critters back from the bahamas. We used to run a boat on weekends from Fl over to the islands, and do some diving and fishing, and even back then customs and the Bahama's marine police were very keyed in to checking out any boat that had divers or fishermen on them than they were looking for drug boats it seemed. We were boarded many many times. Virtually any coral in flordia is illegal to posses or collect even if it is gonna die, and Florida is very harsh n the penalties for those that get caught.No first chance or plead ignorance.....their aws spell it out quite simply....for all to understand.
sharkbait9
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woops :thinking:
dadummy
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Prohibited Species: All harvest is prohibited of the following species;
Live rock, Bahama starfish (Oreaster reticulatis), longspine urchin (Diadema antillarum), Venus sea fan (Gorgonia flabellum), common sea fan (Gorgonia ventalina), any hard or stony coral (Order Scleractinia), or any fire coral (Genus Millepora).
this is Florida, not sure about the Bahamas, may want to check with the authorities there,
the list is long of what you can take , here's the link
http://myfwc.com/marine/recreational/recharvestmls.htm
Live rock, Bahama starfish (Oreaster reticulatis), longspine urchin (Diadema antillarum), Venus sea fan (Gorgonia flabellum), common sea fan (Gorgonia ventalina), any hard or stony coral (Order Scleractinia), or any fire coral (Genus Millepora).
this is Florida, not sure about the Bahamas, may want to check with the authorities there,
the list is long of what you can take , here's the link
http://myfwc.com/marine/recreational/recharvestmls.htm
ryanhayes9
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my freind oqns a small part of the ocean near the keys and he harvests lr every year. he can also bring back fish, corals etc.
ryanhayes9
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sorry, owns a small part
chipmaker
Active Member
Originally Posted by ryanhayes9
my freind oqns a small part of the ocean near the keys and he harvests lr every year. he can also bring back fish, corals etc.
Its specifically spelled out in the Florida Laws, ANY LIVE ROCK is illegal to remove from beaches or the water in the state of Florida. You stil legally have to have a permit or liscense to harvest what is legal in terms of fish etc.
my freind oqns a small part of the ocean near the keys and he harvests lr every year. he can also bring back fish, corals etc.
Its specifically spelled out in the Florida Laws, ANY LIVE ROCK is illegal to remove from beaches or the water in the state of Florida. You stil legally have to have a permit or liscense to harvest what is legal in terms of fish etc.