At its May meeting near Tallahassee, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) set bay scallop regional seasons for 2020 and beyond.
The Commission also approved allowing direct transit of legally-harvested bay scallops through closed areas starting in the 2019 season.
The 2019 bay scallop seasons were set earlier this year. View current season dates, regulations and more at MyFWC.com/Marine by clicking on “Recreational Regulations” and “Bay Scallops,” under the “Crabs, Shrimp and Shellfish” tab.
Approved seasons for 2020 and beyond (including bag limit changes during June in parts of Taylor and all of Dixie counties):
This season structure allows FWC to balance stakeholder desires and community needs with the sustainability of local scallop populations.
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* The 2020 season for Gulf County will likely be modified by Executive Order in early 2020 after FWC has the opportunity to evaluate ongoing scallop restoration efforts and the recovery of St. Joseph Bay scallop populations following the 2018 red tide and Hurricane Michael
Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-404-6100 or Amanda.Nalley@MyFWC.com