Conch Shells.

[mike_jayroe]

Okay, first of all I checked the prohibited items list and didn't see anything regarding selling conch shells. These have been laying around my parents house since the early 1960's and have been  in my home for 23 years. .

Just wondering if they can be sold on e-bay?

Thanks for all helpful answers.

[lacemaker3]

@mike_jayroe 

Sea shells can be sold on eBay, as long as they don't come from an endangered species.

https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/prohibited-restricted-items/animal-products-policy?id=5046

Most conch shells are probably the Queen conch, which has a proposed rule that would declare it to be endangered. I don't know if this rule is in effect at this time or not.

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/queen-conch#fishery-management

It doesn't make any difference how old the specimen is because allowing older specimens would provide a loophole that you could fly a space ship through.

[ckimodog]

@mike_jayroe 

Hi Mike-

I have a conch sell bracelet for sale and no problems so far.  So it's permissible.  

Good luck and Happy Selling. 

[mike_jayroe]

Thanks. It is confusing but helpful.

[mike_jayroe]

Thanks. Have a great week

[wastingtime101]

The Queen Conch is on the CITES list so if that's what you have, it's not permitted.

https://cites.org/eng/prog/queen_conch/introduction

[ckimodog]

@mike_jayroe 

Same to you too!  😎