Collecting from the wild.

[BigDaddyAdo]

I have just collected a bunch of snails (Turbo, Nerite, etc.) from the beach at Shoal Bay. I have a holiday house here and visit regularly.

This is the first time I have planned to add anything from the wild. Does anyone have any experience with this?

[oceanarium]

Most our critters come from the wild, only difference this time is they have not been collected commercially.

[BigDaddyAdo]

That was exactly how I thought of it.

[Melbourne Reefers]

I have collected. Some snails from our local beach as well.. I'm in Melbourne and water is cold here. When I put them in my tank.. they bred like rabbits

[BigDaddyAdo]

I ended up collecting a handful of a few different types. Saved me a fortune. I visit Shoal Bay regularly so I have an endless supply.

I would also like to find some where closer to home. I was hoping to collect few other bits n pieces if possible.

[chromus]

Just make sure you check with your local fisheries for quotas and marine parks so you dont get a fine

[jayrob]

I thought you couldn't collect anything within a marine park? All of port stephens is a marine sanctuary isn't it?

[bimborocks]

I thought you couldn't collect anything within a marine park? All of port stephens is a marine sanctuary isn't it?

'marine parks' have different zones, some allow fishing and bait collecting, some only spearfishing and some are no take zones etc.