Scalloping Season on Pause in Pasco Zone
PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUG 7 – The closure is a precaution after toxin levels surpassed safety limits set by the National Shellfish Sanitation Program, risking paralytic shellfish poisoning, officials said.
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Scalloping season on pause in Pasco zone
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has temporarily halted the recreational bay scallop harvest in the Pasco zone, covering all state waters south of the Hernando-Pasco county line and north of the Anclote Key Lighthouse in northern Pinellas County, including the Anclote River. The closure, which was ordered Wednesday, is due to the presence of Pyrodinium bahamense at levels exceeding safe thresholds. Pyrodinium bahamense…
Health Alert: Pasco County Bay Scallop Season Halted Due To Toxin Detection
FWC Announces Temporary Closure of Recreational Harvest in Pasco Zone; Other Scallop Areas Remain Open The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has announced a temporary closure of the recreational bay scallop harvest in the Pasco Zone. This precautionary measure, effective immediately, is in response to the detection of saxitoxin and the presence of […] Health Alert: Pasco County Bay Scallop Season Halted Due To Toxin Detecti…
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