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"When I (Nathan Brooks English) was six years old, I snuck a starfish home from
the beach and hid it in my closet. I regret that now, as my parents did then
when the smell of rotting starfish overwhelmed the house. I regret it also
because that starfish had a place and a purpose – and dying in a hot, dark
closet next to my Hot Wheels was not it.
Likewise, the beautiful shells and natural flotsam that decorate Australian
beaches have a place and a purpose. For many of us, summer at the beach is a
cherished memory and collecting seashells is probably a part of that memory.
On most beaches in Australia, collecting shells without living creatures in
them is legal, but let me convince you there are better options that ensure
future Sallies will still find seashells by the seashore."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
