Fossil collecting code

Fossil collecting code

The first expressly-worded fossil-collecting code was published from the museum-home of pioneering geologist Hugh Miller at Cromarty, on the Highland east coast of Scotland, 11 April 2008. It was introduced by Michael Russell, Minister for Environment, Scotland, as part of celebrations honouring the bicentennial of the founding of the Geological Society of London. The code supplements an existing draft drawn up by English Nature. [cite web|url=http://www.english-nature.org.uk/news/statement.asp?Id=13 |title=English nature's code of collecting]

The code advises fossil collectors to seek permission from landowners, to collect responsibly, record details, seek advice on finding an unusual fossil and label the specimens and care for them. Its principles establish a framework of advice on best practices in the collection, identification, conservation and storage of fossil specimens.

The non-binding code of ethics for this field was drawn up by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) following many months of consultation with fossil collectors, landowners, palaeontological researchers, and staff of Scotland's museums. [ [http://geology.com/news/2007/fossil-collectors-code-of-conduct.shtml Geology.com: an early draft of the full code] .]

ee also

*Fossil hunting

Notes

External links

* [http://www.aaps.net/ethics.htm Association of Applied Paleonological Services (AAPS) Code of commercial fossil-collecting]
* [http://fossils.geological-supplies.com/collecting-info.html Fossil collecting safety and ethics]
* [http://www.charmouth.org/Pages/fossil%20code/West%20Dorset%20fossil%20code.PDF The West Dorset Fossil Collecting Code of Conduct]


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