Collecting in Flordia?

[Anonymous]

I am in the Keys this week. According to the Flordia fishing regulations I can take 'no more than 6 octocoral colonies' per day, but 'no stony, hard or fire corals, or sea fans'.

I take this to mean I could take some collect some gorgs, and there are bunches of small ones under the bridges where I am staying.

Has anyone done this and flown out of Flordia with their collections? Is that legal? Any other info I should know?

Thanks

RR

 

[SPC]

You are correct Righty, all you need is a Fla fishing licence. One other thing you may not have read, you must send Steve one of each kind of Gorg you collect or face heavy fines and or imprisonment. :lol:
Steve

 

[Downdeep]

Not to be an ass, but you are in Florida, not Flordia. and if you want to know all the collection laws, look at this page.

http://marinefisheries.org/mfc46.htm

 

[Anonymous]

Deep -

Sorry about the spelling. The sun down here has baked my brains, which is why I am on the net today and not diving.

Steve -

I can only send you some Gorgs if you send me your damn address! :mrgreen:

RR

 

[Contender]

How do you like the Keys?

In order to take anything, you will need a fishing license (you can obtain a 3 day fishing license for a couple of bucks at any bait and tackle shop).

Be careful what species you get. This is what you can take:

Soft corals - Any species of the Subclass Octocorallia, except sea fans Gorgonia flabellum and Gorgonia ventalina.

I got that from here:
http://marinefisheries.org/recreational ... estmls.htm

I don't know what to tell you about flying, cause I have never tried it.
Good luck.