Do we need any documents do collect zonthids on usa ?

[pcncrc]

Do we need any documents do collect zonthids on usa ?
I would love to collect my on zoanthids. I live in new york.
Do you know the best state and place to find them close to ny ?
thanks

 

[silvers]

All you need is a Fl. fishing license the only place I have eaver seen or herd of them being is the Fl. keys there is a bag limit of 6 colines per day same for Rics.

 

[Zooguy]

License

License

Just a license and dont take the rock that they will be on, its protected. You have to remove them from the rock. Bring a gasket scraper or sharpened putty knife. And gloves, dont forget the gloves. and watch out for moray eells.

Im not going to tell you where they are, but they are here an they are awsome.

 

[pcncrc]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10862747#post10862747 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by silvers
All you need is a Fl. fishing license the only place I have eaver seen or herd of them being is the Fl. keys there is a bag limit of 6 colines per day same for Rics.

Thanks for the great information.
where can i get the Fl fishing license, how much and how long it will last ?
Do you know any website i can get more details ?
thanks

 

[yellowdog]

http://myfwc.com/

 

[roblack]

I am not so sure about that. I don't think you can legally collect any corals in FL without a special permit. No new permits are being granted, and few people have them (they are passed along). No stonies at all are collected except for research or educational purposes.

 

[marino420td]

http://myfwc.com/marine/recreational/recharvestmls.htm

 

[rottbo]

thanks for the link we were gonna fly down to florida this winter but I think I am gonna drive the van with a couple large coolers in the back I didnt know I could get my own stock that easy

 

[rottbo]

but it would probally be easier and cheaper to just spend time in the lfs down and dive without collecting any awesome reef stores in the keys????

 

[rabidcrab]

i dont think it would be worth the drive rottbo
theres not many corals and stuff u can take.
most of the stuff u see in ur tanks is from the pacific.
nothings really amazing in the keys :]

 

[icy1155]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10960534#post10960534 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by roblack
I am not so sure about that. I don't think you can legally collect any corals in FL without a special permit. No new permits are being granted, and few people have them (they are passed along). No stonies at all are collected except for research or educational purposes.

Your fine with soft corals with a SW fishing license, however you cant collect hard corals in the keys at all as a private citizen. As a side note ricordea and zoathids are hexacorals not octocorals, so the 6 colony a day limit doesn't extend to them. If you don't believe me sit down and count the number of tentacles on them, it will be a multiple of 6 not 8.

 

[rabidcrab]

lol smart, yeah they count them like anemones.... i dont think theres a limit.