scalloping Archives - Florida Sea Grant

hand picking up scallop with seagrass in background

How This Simple Tool Is Revolutionizing Sustainable Scalloping in the Big Bend

June 13, 2024

https://youtu.be/XN6xOeCwcqk Florida summers in the Big Bend are when families and friends flock to the seagrass meadows of the Nature Coast to harvest bay scallops. Florida Sea Grant has created a scallop sorter tool to help harvesters keep the larger,

a diver at the surface of the water holding up a scallop sorter with a scallop

Pocket-sized Wonder: Florida Sea Grant Scallop Sorters Shine Brighter and Bigger for Scallop Season

June 13, 2024

Picture a sun-drenched summer day along Florida’s Nature Coast, where families and friends come together to partake in the timeless tradition of harvesting bay scallops. Amidst this picturesque scene, where once a soda can would be used, now includes a

An underwater shot shows a person's hand reaching down to pick up a dark bay scallop from a lush, green seagrass bed. The swimmer's legs and fins are visible above in the murky, green-tinted water, illuminated by sunbeams piercing through the surface

Episode 11 – Scalloping

June 11, 2024

Today on Marine Science Minute with Florida Sea Grant: Scalloping! Summer means scallop season is here, and sustainability is key. You can safeguard our bay scallop populations for future seasons by following these tips:

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How This Simple Tool Is Revolutionizing Sustainable Scalloping in the Big Bend

Pocket-sized Wonder: Florida Sea Grant Scallop Sorters Shine Brighter and Bigger for Scallop Season

Episode 11 – Scalloping