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Bay Scallop Season 2008Open harvest season for bay scallops along Florida’s gulf coast begins July 1 and runs through September 10.
Recent surveys of bay scallop populations indicate that scallop abundance is up compared with last year, and harvest efforts should be more successful. Results from bay scallop surveys conducted in open harvest areas are listed below. Each table is in PDF format, and requires Adobe Reader to view. St. Marks (10 KB)
St. Joseph Bay (11 KB)
It is illegal to possess bay scallops on water outside open harvest areas. It is also illegal to land scallops outside open harvest areas. These regulations are designed to protect and maintain the fragile bay scallop population. The public is encouraged to adhere to these regulations, especially the daily bag limit, because multiple harvest trips in one day is not good for the bay scallop population. Current bay scallop regulations, including approved harvest areas, can be found on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Marine Fisheries Management Web site, at MyFWC.com/marine/. Bay scallops may only be harvested recreationally. They may not be harvested for commercial purposes, and the sale of bay scallops harvested from Florida waters is illegal. |
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Open harvest season for bay scallops along Florida’s Gulf coast begins July 1 and runs through September 10.