# 43 C.F.R. § 15.2 (2026): Removal or destruction of natural features and marine life

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## Section

- **Citation:** 43 C.F.R. § 15.2 (2026)
- **Heading:** Removal or destruction of natural features and marine life
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 43 CFR: Public Lands: Interior / Part 15: KEY LARGO CORAL REEF PRESERVE / § 15.2: § 15.2   Removal or destruction of natural features and marine life.

## Text

No person shall destroy, injure, deface, mar, move, dig, harmfully disturb or remove from the Preserve any beach sand, gravel or minerals, corals, sea feathers and fans, shells and shell fish starfishes or other marine invertebrates, seaweeds, grasses, or any soil, rock, artifacts, stones or other materials. No person shall cut, carve, injure, mutilate, move, displace or break off any bottom formation or growth. Nor shall any person dig in, or in any other way injure or impair the natural beauty or usefulness of this Preserve. No rope, wire or other contrivance shall be attached to any coral, rock or other formation, whether temporary or permanent in character or use.

## Nearby sections

- [43 C.F.R. § 15.1 (2026) § 15.1   Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P15_S15_1.md)
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- [43 C.F.R. § 15.5 (2026) § 15.5   Wrecks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P15_S15_5.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 15.6 (2026) § 15.6   Markers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P15_S15_6.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 15.7 (2026) § 15.7   Fishing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P15_S15_7.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 15.8 (2026) § 15.8   Skin diving.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P15_S15_8.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 15.9 (2026) § 15.9   Collection of scientific specimens.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P15_S15_9.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 15.10 (2026) § 15.10   Operation of watercraft.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P15_S15_10.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 15.11 (2026) § 15.11   Explosives and dangerous weapons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P15_S15_11.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 15.12 (2026) § 15.12   Closing of Preserve.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P15_S15_12.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 15.13 (2026) § 15.13   Report of accidents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P15_S15_13.md)
- [43 C.F.R. § 15.14 (2026) § 15.14   Applicability of laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T43_P15_S15_14.md)

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