Tampa Bay Watch, in partnership with the Tampa Bay Estuary Program, is recruiting volunteers to participate in the 28th Annual Great Bay Scallop Search by snorkeling selected sites within Middle and Lower Tampa Bay and Boca Ciega Bay for elusive bay scallops. The goal of the event is to monitor and document the health and status of the bay scallop population. Read more about the event!

The event is mainly in need of volunteers with shallow draft boats, but there are limited spots for canoes and kayaks. Also accepted are registrations from snorkelers without boats, but participation depends on a boater having room aboard their vessel.

New this year: Two meeting locations include Fort De Soto Park boat ramp, 3500 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde, FL 33715 and Grandview Park, 6th St. S. & 39th Ave. S., St. Petersburg, FL 33705

Sign up fast for this popular event to help the organizers tally up the bay scallop population in Tampa Bay!

Click here to register to volunteer.