Reel Talk: Great Bay Scallop Search Needs Volunteers

Reel Talk: Great Bay Scallop Search needs volunteers

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa Bay Watch is calling on community scientists and outdoor enthusiasts to help with the 30th Annual Great Bay Scallop Search. Scalloping is a beloved summer tradition for many Florida families, but it’s only legal in Pasco County and areas north. That’s because bay scallops, once abundant in Tampa Bay, saw a steep population decline in the 1960s and have yet to recover to harvestable levels. Restoration efforts began in …

Help protect Tampa Bay’s ecosystem at the 30th annual Great Bay Scallop Search

Tampa Bay Watch is calling on snorkelers, kayakers and boaters to join its 30th annual Great Bay Scallop Search on August 2, from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers