Looking For Information About The Florida Keys

phishman1

phishman1

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I am taking a 4 day trip to the Keys next month. Staying in the Maraton area.
My question is this:
What sort of things am I NOT allowed to remove from the water and bring back to my tanks
I understand starfish, ricordea and shells are ok, but what else.
and where would I go to find out this information.
Any of you close to the Keys who has experience in this gathering, let me know the best way to find stuff..
thanks,
Jim
 
saltyj

saltyj

Member
I would make sure first of all that you are not going to be diving/taking things from Pennekamp state park (protected park found throughout the keys) I believe that if you are outside the park anything is fair game except corals, Rock and possibly sand. Also be careful of pollution in the area. The keys are high traffic areas for boats. I would also call Marathon fish and game and ask them what the laws are. DO NOT take anyones advice including mine. You do not want to wind up in jail when you can easily call and avoid that.
On a different note if you dive, dive the Speigel Grove down there it is the best wreck dive I have ever dove.
 
dreeves

dreeves

Active Member
Search the web for the FLorida State Game Department...if they dont know (which they will) they will send you to whoever does...Not sure about the state shored laws or jurisdiction either...could be FLorida or the USFWS...
 
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