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Collecting sea shells?
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:45 pm
by sapphirecat
Hey, you guys -- seeing this article:
http://tinyurl.com/2hoe62
surprised me.
I thought you're not supposed to take shells from VI waters.
Can someone set me straight on this, please?
Thanks a lot!
Cat
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 3:21 pm
by MrB
If i'm not mistaken, it's only the National Park where shell collecting and beach combing is verboten.
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 3:37 pm
by sapphirecat
That's why I'm surprised at the "This Week" cover story!
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 3:51 pm
by Tracy in WI
It sounds like the lady in the story collects shells mainly on St. Thomas - which is not within the National Park so it is legal to do so. On St. John, you are not supposed to take shells from national park areas.
Tracy
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:53 pm
by CShell1019
Tons of shells and other "sea souvenirs" are collected at the STT airport as guests leave. You might not have been checked or even asked but I've seen folks have to give 'em up. And they don't bother to ask where you got 'em. (But the best shelling is at Brewers and after a storm).