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Does anyone know the legality of collecting seed pods floating down the canal in my back yard in South Florida and keeping some for my sump and selling some
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Except for the fact that they scan packages now a days and I don’t want to be in a ton of legal trouble if it’s the same as pulling off one small leaf off a mangrove treeDon't ask, don't tell???
I haven’t found anything from fwc saying its illegal. It did say u can’t pull it off or tamper with a full tree thoughI'm not 100% but I don't think there is any law against it.
Yes but this is the gray area in the law. U can’t remove the tree but you can have someone come in with a permit to do it. Seed pods have fallen off by natrual means so that’s why I’m wonderingIn Florida Mangroves are a protected species. it is illegal to collect the pod (I believe) . My neighbors have been fined for removing Mangrove trees from there property.
Does that include trading the pods for coral?I have reviewed FWC Chapter 68F-20 and it does not specifically speak to pod collection. I do believe you would need a license to sell the pods.
Thanks. Also who is ur sorceNo the propagules are 100% legal to collect, as long as you find them off the tree, I don't think you need a permit to sell them either
I don't have a source I just know that's how it is, it's like collecting leaves from a tree once the propguales fall off. I doubt anyone would prosecute you for having little mangrovesThanks. Also who is ur sorce
I mean I’m 14 so that will probably also give me an edgeI don't have a source I just know that's how it is, it's like collecting leaves from a tree once the propguales fall off. I doubt anyone would prosecute you for having little mangroves
I'm only 16, you can get jail time for owning wild bird feathers that have fallen on the ground. Although funny thing is I don't get cops knocking on my door everyday to see if I have a little blue Jay featherI mean I’m 14 so that will probably also give me an edge
I’ll call them. Also I’ve never seen them in my area bc they are all at the inlet.I'm just trying to let you know what the law is. I would probably be considered a good source for that. While FWC wont knock on your door, if you are selling a product of a protected species you may come in contact with Law Enforcement, Is it worth the risk? Just my two cents.
I will when I get a chanceGood Idea. Post back and let me know what they say.