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Boaters needed for Great Bay Scallop Search

Don your snorkel and sign up quickly: The Great Bay Scallop Search date has been set for Saturday, August 26. The Tampa Bay Watch are recruiting 200 volunteer snorkelers to search for scallops in select areas within Boca Ciega and Lower Tampa Bay. The goal of the event is to monitor and document the health and status of the bay scallop population. Sign up fast for this free event, and help us tally up the bay scallop population in Tampa Bay!

They are recruiting volunteers with shallow draft boats. They have already filled all of our spots for canoes/kayaks and volunteer snorkelers without boats.

Click here to read more about the Scallop Search.

Registration fills up very quickly, so don't hesitate to sign up today!