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PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Watch Scallop Search


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 4:00 a.m. August 17, 2013
  • Longboat Key
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PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Bay Watch Scallop Search
Larry Stults, Christine Johnson, Pierre Schutte, Rusty Chinnis, Steve Gieger and Sandy Gilbert
Larry Stults, Christine Johnson, Pierre Schutte, Rusty Chinnis, Steve Gieger and Sandy Gilbert
Rusty Chinnis
Rusty Chinnis
Steve Traves
Steve Traves
Steve Traves finds a scallop shell, a scallop and a starfish during his search.
Steve Traves finds a scallop shell, a scallop and a starfish during his search.
Steve Traves finds a scallop and brings it back to his kayak.
Steve Traves finds a scallop and brings it back to his kayak.
Asher Vandenhoek and Amber Whittle search for scallops.
Asher Vandenhoek and Amber Whittle search for scallops.
Cory Vandenhoek shows his family the conch he found in the sea grass.
Cory Vandenhoek shows his family the conch he found in the sea grass.
Tira Vandenhoek searches the sea grass for scallops.
Tira Vandenhoek searches the sea grass for scallops.
Randell Patterson and Judd McKean on the Carefree Learner.
Randell Patterson and Judd McKean on the Carefree Learner.
Steve, from the Carefree Learner begins the scallop search.
Steve, from the Carefree Learner begins the scallop search.
Scallop searchers look for areas to begin scallop searching.
Scallop searchers look for areas to begin scallop searching.
Sarasota Bay Watch volunteers board their boats to begin scallop searching in the bay.
Sarasota Bay Watch volunteers board their boats to begin scallop searching in the bay.
Each captain receives a clipboard to record any data about scallops and other sea life that they find.
Each captain receives a clipboard to record any data about scallops and other sea life that they find.
Binah Frazier from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Binah Frazier from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Larry Stults talks to the volunteers about the importance of scallop restoration.
Larry Stults talks to the volunteers about the importance of scallop restoration.
Jake Fath and John McClure
Jake Fath and John McClure
Rebekah Leopold and Tanner Stults
Rebekah Leopold and Tanner Stults
Max Arcard, Kathy Degrenier and Alex Degrenier
Max Arcard, Kathy Degrenier and Alex Degrenier
Ronda Ryan gives a demonstration on proper scallop search technique.
Ronda Ryan gives a demonstration on proper scallop search technique.

 

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