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skimchick

Posted 1/4/2008 12:42:32 PM

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Never Fails, Every tourist season and even off-season, I see a nice family collecting what's left of seashells in Laguna Beach. So here are a few rules to remember straight from California Fish and Game.

1.) Never remove animals, SHELLS, or rocks from the tidepools.
2.) Never pick up animals...observe them where they are.
3.) Walk gently, taking care not to step on plants or animals.
4.) Never turn over rocks.

Absolutely No Collecting
Maximum Fine $1,000.00

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kelly campbell

Posted 2/20/2008 8:22:16 PM

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Hello

So I want to be sure I understand, I can not pick up a shell on the beach?

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skimchick

Posted 2/21/2008 6:55:03 PM

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The signs at every beach entrance state that it is illegal when it comes from a tidepool, the main concern is disturbing the marine life that live within the shells. Chances are, no one is gonna run up and arrest you if you pick up a shell, but good luck finding a seashell on Laguna Beaches, maybe a mussel...

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kelly campbell

Posted 3/12/2008 9:14:30 PM

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Cool Thanks for the info. Sometimes I have been known to take a coupe small shells just to put in aqauirums for memory sake. But I can respect the laws no problem.

Kelly

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skimchick

Posted 3/14/2008 10:07:58 AM

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It's funny, shortly after I sent you that last reply, I was walking on the beach near Bluebird, and there were so many shells. I told my friend how odd it was to see so many shells, and he agreed but said that the tide change and the decent surf we had stirred up some shells. I'm guilty of picking up a few as well as some sea glass. Then as we turned the corner to another beach...once again, there were no more shells.

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kelly campbell

Posted 3/29/2008 9:38:53 PM

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Well I can't say that I won't come home with out one but I do respect their laws and will not take one from a protected area. Are all the beaches in Orange county that way or just the area around Laguna and the state park?

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