acquisition of corals?
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Viva'sReef
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There is a daily permit for purchase I believe. And only coral can be harvested, it cannot have any Rock attached to it
First i believe you need your basic saltwater license and then of course you have to follow all the guidelines... Recreational Harvest of Marine Life (Aquarium) Species
Have fun, dont take more than you need, and dont forget to post up pics!!!
Have fun, dont take more than you need, and dont forget to post up pics!!!
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I do not know the details, but I remember reading a different thread about it where it seemed there were a lot of rules and restrictions but that in the right circumstances and in the right spot a variety of soft corals could be taken (without rock attached). Hopefully someone else chimes in with more, but to be honest I would personally want to make sure (find rules and restrictions on a florida govt website if can find it?) before I risked it anyay.
Viva'sReef
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I believe you can get a permit from any local bait shop
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In the state of Florida there are specific rules governing the commercial, nonlethal harvest of marine life. Throughout the state of Florida the collection of stony corals, fire corals, and the octocorals Gorgonia flabellum and G. ventalina (common sea-fans) is prohibited. The collection of black corals and other octocoral species is restricted. The harvest of live-rock, substrate with living organisms attached, is illegal unless harvested at a licensed aquaculture area. Additionally, any harvest of the long-spined sea urchin, Diadema antillarum, is prohibited.
So I am guessing by reading this that it is limited to soft corals only?
So I am guessing by reading this that it is limited to soft corals only?
Viva'sReef
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Mostly limited to Ricordea florida, and Fish yes
Viva'sReef
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Yeah most people keep the legal collection honey spots a secret.....
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be sure to read the link that fsudolphin posted...it shows the link to the FWC (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) and, among other very important information, it says that you can only take 5 polyps per day!
LOL! I only collect pics and memories while diving, and sometimes dinner. I've found some huge cool blue palys and some metallic green ones with pinkish skirts. Not too long ago, I saw some pics of mats of PPE palys from somewhere not too far from Miami Beach.
And please, follow all the rules. The local FWC take their jobs very seriously, and work hard to keep our reefs in the best shape they can. It is scary to think what might happen if there was no regulation.
Collection of any coral, with a skeleton, LPS/SPS, is prohibited, from the Atlantic Ocean. In certain areas, of Florida, you can collect soft corals, including Ricordea and Zoanthids, with the proper permits and with no or very little rock attached. In some areas, it's simply a Marine Fishing License. There are daily limits. It's also very important to have a detailed map, showing the regulations for different areas. Around the Keys, there are many reserves, where collection is prohibited. For instance, in one particular bay, it may be allowed, while in adjoining bays, it's prohibited.
