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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Bay scallop season to open early,
close late this year(FWC) reminds people
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
that the recreational harvest season for bay scallops in Florida will begin June 25 and extend
through Sept. 25. The FWC, in support of Gov. Rick Scott and Cabinet, added three weeks
to this year’s season to help relieve Florida fishing communities suffering from possible
economic hardships due to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Open scalloping areas on Florida’s Gulf coast extend from the west bank of the
Mexico Beach Canal in Bay County to the Pasco-Hernando county line near Aripeka. It is
illegal to possess bay scallops while you’re in or on state waters outside the open harvest
areas, or to land bay scallops outside the open areas.
There is a daily limit of 2 gallons of whole bay scallops in the shell or 1 pint of
bay scallop meat per person. In addition, no more than 10 gallons of whole bay scallops in
the shell or one-half gallon of bay scallop meat may be possessed aboard any vessel at any
time. You are allowed to harvest bay scallops only by hand or with a landing or dip net. Bay
scallops may not be harvested for commercial purposes.
Unless otherwise exempt, you will need a regular Florida saltwater fishing license
when you use a boat to harvest scallops. If you wade from shore, you will need a regular
Florida saltwater fishing license or a free resident shore-based license.
Divers and snorkelers are required to display a “divers-down” flag (red with a
white diagonal stripe) while in the water. Boaters must stay at least 100 feet away from a
divers-down flag in a river, inlet or channel. In open waters, boaters must stay 300 feet away
from a divers-down flag.
During the season, scallop harvesters can assist FWC’s scallop researchers by com-
pleting an online survey at http://svy.mk/bayscallops. Harvesters can indicate where they
Whopper of a catch!-Bryan Alberty of Dunnellon caught this 38 inch cobia.
harvest scallops, how many they collect and how long it takes to harvest them. Participants
The cobia was caught on a pinfish at one of the barge canal markers.
can also emailBayScallops@MyFWC.com to ask questions or send additional information.
Captain's Photo
More information on bay scallops, including management rules, dive-flag regulations and
Lake Rousseau Spraying Schedule
boating safety is available online atMyFWC.com/Fishing (click on “Regulations” under
“Saltwater Fishing”). For more information on scalloping go to www.thenewscaster.com,
During the Period of June 13 - 24, 2011, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserva-
and visit the fishing page.
tion Commission will be conducting aquatic weed control operations in Lake Rousseau
using EPA approved herbicides. Water hyacinth, water lettuce and boat trails will be main-
tained using the herbicides, Reward or Glyphosate.
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Water shall not be used for drinking (does not apply to tap or well water) for 2 days in Re-
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Scheduled treatments may be delayed due to adverse environmental conditions.
NEW SUMMER HOURS: Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
The management and treatment of nuisance exotic vegetation is necessary to maintain rec-
reational activities and protect native plant habitat in Florida waters.
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