Preparing to go Scalloping
Find out all you need to know to be ready for a fun and safe scalloping experience.
Sustainable Scalloping
Help keep our scallop fishery healthy with these important tips!
Cleaning and Cooking Scallops
Tips on safe storage and handling of your catch, as well as some recipe ideas!
Scalloping Regulations
Visit the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's bay scallop fishing regulations page.
Bay Scallop Management
Learn more about the state's efforts to protect and restore bay scallop fisheries.
Big Bend Shellfish Trail
Find out about other shellfish fisheries in the region and follow the trail!
Nature Coast Scalloping Brochures
Click on the icons below to access a pdf copy of recreational scalloping brochures by county. These helpful guides include information about boat launch points, recipes, and a history of the bay scallop fishery for each county.
Scalloping Education
Each year, UF/IFAS Extension and Florida Sea Grant agents in the Nature Coast offer educational programs about scalloping. Check back for information about upcoming educational opportunities, and see below for archived recordings.
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2020 Hernando, Citrus, and Levy Counties
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2020 Pasco County
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2020 Bay and Gulf Counties
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2019 Taylor and Dixie Counties
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2018 Taylor and Dixie Counties
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2017 Taylor and Dixie Counties