Environmental Policy: All the shell products are natural by-products of the food and fishing industry. We work with responsible suppliers and require them to be in compliance with acceptable gathering procedures.The majority of seashells we import are brought up as a food source. They are brought up for their meat primarily, and the seashell itself is usually just a by-product or waste item. We do not carry specimen seashells that are brought up solely for their size, type or beauty. We do not carry sanddollars for that reason.