Bay scallops (Argopecten irradians) have rows of up to 100 tiny, blue eyes that line the outer rims of their shell FWC Tasty — and attractive. What a winning combination. The Florida Fish & Wildlife ...

Florida's bay scallop season has opened with varying dates depending on the county. Safety precautions, including float plans and diver-down flags, are crucial for scallop harvesting. Sustainable ...

Crystal River‘s visitors can embark on a unique underwater scavenger hunt with the reward of meaty morsels of shellfish as scalloping season is well underway. Charters are ready to ferry seafaring ...

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 ...

Florida bay scallop season has started, and seafood lovers from across the state are already venturing off the coasts of Taylor and Dixie counties, where recreational harvesting is permitted now ...

Skimming the surface of the water, outfitted in a mask, snorkel and fins and gripping a mesh bag, I’m intensely scanning the sandy floor of the Gulf waters in New Port Richey on the southern coast of ...

PORT ST. JOE, Fla. — It is scallop season along this tranquil stretch of Florida known as “The Forgotten Coast.” From July to late September, the tasty shell-food delicacy lures tourists to this ...