Live Sand from the Florida Keys

[talksalt]

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I live within a couple hours of the Florida Keys and with me getting close to setting up my 180 brought me to an idea. I see places sell bagged live keys live sand and was wondering, If I drive my truck down can I just grab a couple hundred pounds myself from a few feet out from the beach? What are the laws when it comes to this kind of stuff? I have searched and only came upon questions about liverock. Its not about saving a buck, Its about the idea of me being able to supply it myself.
Thanks in advance.

-Dave

[hopper]

Not sure, but I have heard that it is against the law to do this in Florida. I wouldn't do it at the beach anyway because of the polluants that wash up.

[z_rivers]

taking live sand from the keys is illegal