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[Justin-fishboy]

I was wondering what are the laws on catching different things in saltwater and putting them in my tank

 

[hiltymj]

That's a very good question I'm interested to know myself

 

[slitherbomb]

As long as you don't get caught, you're alright! No I'm JK, you should see what the laws are for the area that you were looking at.

 

[Justin-fishboy]

Lol... Im in Florida. Do you know the rules there? I seen somewhere if u have a fishing license you are fine is that true?

 

[Somethingclever]

From what i remember i think it's fine as long as you have a license and the fish isn't protected/endangered.

 

[Justin-fishboy]

Ok... But I was thinking more like. Snails/crabs. Mostly anenomes ?

 

[slitherbomb]

I'm actually not sure. I'm in Miami, and I get small fish and rocks from my backyard. I've never gone to the Atlantic and gotten anything.

 

[Justin-fishboy]

I was thinking about the keys cuz I'm going there soon. I've heard there is cool stuff in the Sebastian inlet. I just wanna know if it's ok if I do find something cool I can keep it?

 

[slitherbomb]

I'm pretty sure you need a permit then.

 

[Justin-fishboy]

Hmmm. So a fishing license doesn't count?

 

[blueandgoldaquarium]

I used to get a [moderator edit] of anemones and crabs and snails and shrimp and god knows what eelse for my florida coastal tank out of ponce inlet just south of daytona when I lived there. The only advice i have is you will be really upset when some free fish or invert from the ocean kills a very nice expensive item from the lfs. This can be from aggression or disease so watch yourself or just only use things from the ocean.

 

[Justin-fishboy]

So you can't get in trouble if caught for some reason? And I was only gonna get stuff from the sebastian inlet and the keys

 

[blueandgoldaquarium]

I love sebastian one of my favorite surf spots a little crouded on any kind of a decent wave thouugh. Well as far as your moral dilemma well I've never gotten in trouble but one thing I've learned is NEVER take the [moderator edit]in rocks or coral

 

[Justin-fishboy]

Yea.... It's a nice place. Whats up with the rocks and coral?

 

[Gubernaculum86]

Here are the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissions (FWC) rules and regulations for collecting wildlife.

http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/regulations/aquarium-species/

http://myfwc.com/research/habitat/coral/news-information/florida-coral-rules-and-regulations/

The rules aren't really that strict. Just make sure that u follow them they are there to ensure that future generations can enjoy the wild life as much as we do.

Oh and if your planning on going to the keys make sure ur not in any protected areas. Like the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. As it's illegal to take ANYTHING from a marine protected area.
Theres a whole other website for that part. Lol

http://floridakeys.noaa.gov/regs/welcome.html

 

[Justin-fishboy]

Thanks that helped a lot

 

[Gubernaculum86]

No worries. I was in the same place as u wondering what the heck I could and couldnt collect and no one could tell me either.

 

[Justin-fishboy]

Lol... Have you ever found any spas? I'll prolly just catch me a cuc

 

[Gubernaculum86]

I haven't had a chance to go out and catch anything yet. Im setting up my bosses tank and he wants to catch the fish so will hopefully get to go soon, but next time I'm diving Im def gonna be on the look out for more cuc for my tank. And excuse my ignorance but what's "spas"

 

[slitherbomb]

So live rock is a no go? How do stores get them then?