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In Germany, certain snail species are strictly protected under the Federal Species Protection Ordinance (Bundesartenschutzverordnung). Notably, the common Roman snail (Helix pomatia) is among these protected species. Violations, such as killing or injuring these snails, can result in fines of up to €65,000, depending on the federal state.
Globally, the protection of snails varies by country:
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Austria: Protection measures are determined by individual federal states; some, like Burgenland, have protective regulations for certain snail species.
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United Kingdom: In England, the Roman snail (Helix pomatia) is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, making it illegal to kill, injure, collect, or sell these snails.
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France: Collecting Roman snails is prohibited if their shell diameter is under 3 cm, and there is a collection ban from 1 April to 30 June.
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Denmark: Commercial collection of Roman snails is prohibited.
In Croatia, regulations have been implemented to protect marine gastropods. For instance, a regulation prohibited the collection of bivalves, snails (Gastropoda), sponges, and echinoderms in the Bay of Pag from 16 October 2020 until 15 April 2021.
These examples illustrate that while some countries have specific protections for certain snail species, the extent and enforcement of these regulations vary globally.
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