Tweet Information: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) needs public input on the Gulf County (including St. Joseph Bay) bay scallop season for 2020 and future years. Share your input at an in-person workshop starting at 5:30 p.m. … Continue reading →
Tweet BRUNSWICK, Ga. (Nov. 7, 2019) — The recreational shellfish harvest area in Glynn County south of Downing Musgrove Causeway between Jekyll Island and Brunswick will re-open to the public at 7 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. Mark Williams, commissioner of the Georgia Department … Continue reading →
Tweet A new study finds specific locations where blue mussel farms could increase the blue economy. Line with blue mussel growth from offshore experimental farm site. Photo: NOAA Fisheries Offshore mussel farm sites need to have the right temperature, food availability, … Continue reading →
Tweet OLYMPIA – State shellfish managers have tentatively scheduled additional razor clam digs on ocean beaches for dates in October, November and December. Final approval of all scheduled openings will depend on whether results of marine toxin tests show the … Continue reading →
Tweet OLYMPIA – Razor clam diggers can return to Mocrocks and Copalis beaches for a seven-day opening beginning Oct. 26. State shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the dig on evening low tides … Continue reading →
Tweet Oyster reef construction on Virginia’s Lynnhaven River includes moving substrate from a barge into the water to form a reef. It has been roughly two years since construction of restored oyster reefs was under way in Virginia’s Lynnhaven River, … Continue reading →
Tweet OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today that razor clam digging will move ahead at Twin Harbors and Long Beach this weekend, after tests revealed that shellfish from these coastal beaches are safe … Continue reading →
Tweet Governor Cuomo Announces Restoration of Critical Marine Habitat On September 14, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos participated in releasing thousands of juvenile shellfish in New York City’s Hudson River Park. The Governor announced $2.8 million … Continue reading →
Tweet Thursday, September 5, 2019 The Georgia Department of Natural Resources today announced the harvest of shellfish in state waters will re-open at 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, following a brief precautionary closure caused by Hurricane Dorian. DNR Commissioner … Continue reading →
Tweet Last week, at its monthly meeting, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission set the 2019-20 oyster season based on the annual oyster stock assessment provided by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologists and comments received from members of … Continue reading →
Tweet Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-404-6100 or Amanda.Nalley@MyFWC.comPhoto Gallery: https://www.flickr.com/photos/myfwcmedia/albums/72157631065387456Suggested Tweets: Bay scallop season is Aug. 16 – Sept.15 for St. Joe Bay/Gulf County! @MyFWC:https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLFFWCC/bulletins/257640a #scallops #fishing #Florida Bay scallop season opens Aug. 16 in St. Joseph Bay/Gulf County Recreational bay scallop season for Gulf … Continue reading →
Tweet Information: The bay scallop season starts Aug. 16 in all state waters from the Mexico Beach Canal in Bay County to the westernmost point of St. Vincent Island in Franklin County. The season will remain open in this region … Continue reading →
Tweet TOPEKA- The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) has confirmed the presence of invasive zebra mussels in Lyon State Fishing Lake in Lyon County. Routine samples collected by KDWPT Aquatic Nuisance Species staff to detect zebra … Continue reading →
Tweet Recreational bay scallop season for Pasco County opens July 19 and will remain open through July 28. This region includes all state waters south of the Hernando – Pasco county line and north of the Anclote Key Lighthouse in northern Pinellas County, … Continue reading →
Tweet Freshwater Mussels General Characteristics Indiana was historically home to around 80 native freshwater mussel species and at least three exotic mussel species. Threehorn Wartyback (Obliquaria reflexa) releasing conglutinate (glochidia package that resembles small white worm) Mussels live their entire adult life embedded … Continue reading →
Tweet Bay scallops Several season openings in July and August Information: The 2019 bay scallop season for all state waters from Franklin-Jefferson, parts of Taylor, and Levy-Hernando counties opens July 1. Waters off Pasco County are open July 19-28 and … Continue reading →
Tweet First statewide native mussel survey in 40 years reveals mixed trends Contact(s): Jesse Weinzinger, 608-397-0198; Lisie Kitchel, 608-266-5248 Species once commercially important now recognized for ecosystem importance MADISON – The first statewide survey for native mussels in 40 years … Continue reading →
Tweet Bay scallop season opens July 1 in Franklin-Jefferson, a portion of Taylor County & Levy-Hernando Recreational bay scallop season for Franklin through the northwestern portion of Taylor, as well as Levy, Citrus and Hernando counties opens July 1 and … Continue reading →
Tweet ATTN: Want to experience the fun of scalloping this season? Check out when your county’s season starts! @MyFWC: https://content.govdelivery.con opens June 15 in Dixie County and a portion of Taylor CountyThe 2019 recreational bay scallop season for Dixie County … Continue reading →
Tweet On June 6, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a significant milestone in the planned stocking of millions of shellfish that are helping to restore our local marine environments, improve water quality, support the commercial and recreational fishing industry, and build stronger coastlines. … Continue reading →
