So, I was amazed and stumped when reading Facebook and saw that the Great White vs Kayak story and leaving 2 teeth. I thought it was great souvenirs for a scary encounter, but someone chimed in that it was illegal to own (in CA or I guess anywhere in the US?)
I've never heard this, but really only have fossils shark teeth laws to go by. I reached out to a source (DFW Marine Environmental Scientist to ask what are the laws concerning the retention of a GW tooth or teeth as I've seen them for sale on eBay.
I get a return email saying that they do not know and they are forwarding my email to someone with a better knowledge on the subject.
I get a follow up email the next day from the Assistant Chief - Marine Dept. of Fish and Wildlife saying he's not sure, so he's assigning it to the administrative Captain for a reply and I should hear by the end of the week.
Now I'm hoping I let sleeping bears lie as I was hoping for a quick yes or no answer to my question, but I should know by now that usually doesn't happen.
Personally, I don't see any issue with it as long as it wasn't taken in any manner except for happenstance that doesn't involve ripping them from a sharks mouth purposely.
I will report the final answer when I hear back from the Captain.
