Molluscan Fisheries staff members are continuing a long-term bay scallop abundance monitoring program and conducting fieldwork associated with efforts to restore severely depleted populations of scallops.
A secretive animal that spends most of its short life hiding in underwater grasses, the bay scallop is a prized dinner entrée for many Floridians and an important part of the marine ecosystem.
This summary life history of the Bay scallop (Argopecten irradians) includes information about age and growth, distribution and migration, and feeding habits.
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