While bay scallop season along the Nature Coast kicked off June 15 in the Fenholloway-Suwannee River Zone, beginning July 1 Levy, Citrus and Hernando counties join the fun. The Franklin-NW Taylor ...

The annual Peconic Bay scallop die-offs that have rippled across the East End since 2019 took place again in 2023, scientists said this week, but there’s hope on the horizon from a recent upsurge in ...

An “unprecedented resurgence” in bay scallops in Virginia could soon open the door for recreational fishing of the species, said scientists at William & Mary’s Batten School and the Virginia Institute ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Almost every year since 1996, about 200 volunteers jump into Tampa Bay to snorkel around and look for bay scallops. They are not there to harvest them though, they are there to ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It's like Christmas in July for scalloping enthusiasts as additional counties open for scallop season along Florida's Gulf Coast this weekend. Meteorologist Lauren Rautenkranz has ...

HOLIDAY, Fla. — Permanent changes are likely coming for a popular recreational activity in Pasco County that brings in millions of tourism dollars. Later this month, Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

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 ...

Get your masks, snorkels and fins ready as the 2025 recreational scalloping season is underway. The season started Thursday and will run until Aug. 18, giving scallopers a chance to harvest the ...