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2024 Great Bay Scallop Search

August 24 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tampa Bay Watch, in partnership with the Tampa Bay Estuary Program, invites snorkelers, boaters, and kayakers to participate in the 29th Annual Great Bay Scallop Search on Aug. 24, 2024. Volunteers will help monitor the health of the bay scallop population, with this year’s event expanding to include Emerson Point Preserve in Palmetto, Fla. Your involvement is crucial in supporting Tampa Bay’s ongoing marine conservation efforts.

Where: Volunteer boaters, kayakers, and snorkelers will assemble at the following locations:
Fort De Soto Park boat ramp, 3500 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL 33715
Grandview Park boat ramp, 3734-3814 6th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Emerson Point Preserve, 5801 17th St. W, Palmetto, FL 34221
Thank you to the City of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, and Manatee County for providing the space for these events