What in the orphan crushing machine is this shit?!
https://maritime-executive.com/article/bananas-ahoy-as-overboard-containers-wash-ashore
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Back in the days in The Netherlands it used to be a hobby/profession called "strandjutter" which means "beachcomber". But these days it is illegal to take stuff which washes up on the shores. It's because it's still considered someone else's property, for the sake of cleanup responsibility, or it could be dangerous if it's toxic or sharp for example. A washed up oil drum could contain nuclear waste or a dumped body, which would be an active crime scene and should stay undisturbed.
So when you think of why they introduces this it's somewhat understandable they made this law. It's just completely stupid when you look at it from a different perspective: it's litter on the beach, why wouldn't it be free to take. Sometimes people find arguments to push a law without thinking how insanely dumb it is. Most of the time it's just pieces of wood and plastic, most beachcombers are artists using it for their art projects. Free litter cleanup. Doesn't mean you can't hold the shipping company responsible for littering.
Especially in this case, maybe the bananas are filled with cocain. That would be awesome!
Also if they still had a significant value and the owner would still like them a passerby claiming then seems injust to.me.
Like finding a wallet or phone on the streets. It's not yours, you should bring it to the police. Sure. But finding a banana?
Why would the law make an explicit difference? If the value is sufficiently low and an owner cannot be located with appropriate effort, take it.
But if the bananas are filled with cocain, the value is significant. I would definitely still take it.