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UF/IFAS Extension Florida Sea Grant Develops Scallop Sorter Tool

by Brittany Hall-Scharf
July 27, 2022

Chuck before you shuck! Leave the small scallops behind! Did you know bay scallops in Florida's waters only live for 18 months? Or that the recreational harvest season along the Gulf Coast occurs before scallops are allowed to reproduce? ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Best Management Practices, Florida Sea Grant, Scallop Sorter, Scallops

Frequently Asked Questions: Scalloping in Hernando County

by Brittany Hall-Scharf
June 30, 2022

Recreational scalloping along Florida's Adventure Coast is finally here! Are you ready? Here are some answers to some FAQ about scalloping in Hernando County. Is there somewhere I can walk off of the shore and go scalloping? Scallops are ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Recreational Scalloping, Scalloping, Scallops

Scallop Sitters in Hernando County

by Brittany Hall-Scharf
July 27, 2021

Over the last year, a team of volunteers worked hard to help give the bay scallop population off Hernando's coast a boost. These volunteers go by the name of "Scallop Sitters." Their efforts have not gone unnoticed by visitors and residents ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Hernando, Scallops, UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County

Summertime Scalloping is Here!

by Brittany Hall-Scharf
July 1, 2021

It was finally the season we had all been waiting for. Time to grab our snorkeling gear and head out the door! With a handful of snacks and a cooler full of ice, our fingers are crossed the weather goddess plays nice. Full speed we go to ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Bay Scallops, Florida Sea Grant, Recreational Scalloping, Scallops

2021 Annual Recreational Scalloping Seminar Gone Virtual

by Brittany Hall-Scharf
June 2, 2021

Join us to learn more about recreational scalloping in Florida virtually! Don’t miss out! During these online events, biologists from the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute will provide updates about the scallop populations in the area ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Recreational Fishing, Scallops, Summertime Fun

Florida’s Bay Scallop Seminar

by Brittany Hall-Scharf
May 29, 2018

Join us for our second annual recreational scalloping seminar! At this seminar, attendees with learn how to make scallop Gyotaku, about scallop biology, management, boating safety, and changes to the upcoming season in Pasco and Hernando ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Events, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Recreational Fishing, Scallops, Summertime Fun, UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County, Water