Scan the shoreline and sand bars at the Florida beaches you visit and mark on the box below

the shells you �nd. Although the collection of sea shells is generally allowed statewide, if the

shell contains a living organism, leave it where you found it. Some areas of Florida have

collecting laws and penalties for their violation. To be certain, check signs or ask local o�cials.

Scorecard

Lion’s Paw Sunray Venus Clam

Lightning Whelk Southern Quahog

Moon Snail Triton’s Trumpet

Ponderous Ark Atlantic Giant Cockle

Sti� Pen Shell

American Auger Cardita Shell

Banded Tulip Florida Cone

Bubble Shell Fighting Conch

Calico Scallop Kitten’s Paw

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VIIST WWW.SHELLMUSEUM.ORG

Captiva, Sanibel, and Marco Island on Florida’s Gulf

Coast are three of the best-known locations for

shell hunting. But beaches all along the Gulf, as

well as the Atlantic, are treasure troves, too.

The Gulf andThe Atlantic

BestPlaces to FindSeashells

20 MILES

G u l f o fM e x i c o

A t l a n t i cO c e a n

Orlando

Lake City

PanamaCity Beach

Tallahassee

Ocala

80

40

27

75

27

4

75

75

95

9575

10

10

275

1

1

Florida’s Turnpike

F L O R I D A

98

West Palm Beach

41

JacksonvillePensacolaBeach

Cedar Key

Honeymoon andCaladesi Islands

Anna Maria Island

Venice Beach

Captiva Island

Sanibel Island

Marco Island

JupiterIsland

Little TalbotIsland State Park

Fernandina Beach

Key West

Fort Myers Beach