sand dollar?

florida joe

florida joe

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Check your local beach code I do not know of any state where it is legal to take live sand dollars out of the ocean
 
saltwatercowby

saltwatercowby

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i know in floriday you can go out and pick live sand dollars out of the water....now im not sure it is legal but they do have guides that will take you places to dive for them?
 
saltwatercowby

saltwatercowby

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Well you need to call your fish and game and the answer is it is NOT illegal to harvest live sand dollars in florida......with all due respect
 
florida joe

florida joe

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It is illegal to take any "live" shells from any Florida beach. "Live" shells are those in which a creature lives, whether the occupant is the original "owner" or not. So if any critter is visible, gently place the shell back in the sand.
This applies to sand dollars and starfish, as well. If you pick up either a sand dollar or a starfish, turn it over and very, very gently run your finger across its alveolae, or tiny "tentacles". If these "tentacles" move at all on their own, the starfish or sand dollar is still alive, and you should gently place it back in the surf.
where in florida do you live I would like to personally check their codes
 
ophiura

ophiura

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It is unwise to do so, IMO. Most people will not be able to provide for them long term. Some species have particular particle size requirements - even requirements for silicious versus calcareous sand. They need enough sand to be able to burrow at an angle. I generally strongly discourage keeping them in any tank. IMO, most will die in our tanks.
FWIW there appear to be several areas where "live shelling" in Florida is, in fact, illegal. So you do definitely want to know what you are doing as this typically covers sand dollars as well.
 
florida joe

florida joe

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Originally Posted by ophiura
http:///forum/post/3069609
It is unwise to do so, IMO. Most people will not be able to provide for them long term. Some species have particular particle size requirements - even requirements for silicious versus calcareous sand. They need enough sand to be able to burrow at an angle. I generally strongly discourage keeping them in any tank. IMO, most will die in our tanks.
FWIW there appear to be several areas where "live shelling" in Florida is, in fact, illegal. So you do definitely want to know what you are doing as this typically covers sand dollars as well.
please read my post number 9, O sand dollars are in fact protected under live shelling
 
florida joe

florida joe

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Originally Posted by 9supratt4
http:///forum/post/3069623
I have seen sand dollars on a certain site for sale....not sure where they get them though.
The only sand dollars I have ever seen for sale were taken illegally and then farmed, that may be a loop hole in the law as far as selling but shelling sand dollors i still believe is not allowed
 
9supratt4

9supratt4

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Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3069630
The only sand dollars I have ever seen for sale were taken illegally and then farmed, that may be a loop hole in the law as far as selling but shelling sand dollors i still believe is not allowed
I know nothing about the laws
They were available on a very popular and well known site run by 2 guys.....I've seen a few on there....but again, i'm not sure what waters they came from.
 
dazed2040

dazed2040

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Originally Posted by 9supratt4
http:///forum/post/3069654
I know nothing about the laws
They were available on a very popular and well known site run by 2 guys.....I've seen a few on there....but again, i'm not sure what waters they came from.
I know the site, they are sometimes in the wysiwyg section.
 
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