Tampa Bay Watch, in partnership with the Tampa Bay Estuary Program, is recruiting volunteers to participate in the Great Bay Scallop Search. Participants will snorkel selected sites within Tampa Bay for elusive bay scallops. The goal of the event is to monitor and document the health and status of the bay scallop population. Click here to read more about it and register to particpate.

This year we'll hold the event at three sites: Fort De Soto Park, Grandview Park in south St. Pete, and Emerson Point in Manatee County.

Our primary need is volunteers with shallow draft boats, but there are limited spots for canoes and kayaks. We also accept registrations from snorkelers without boats, but participation depends on a boater having room aboard their vessel. Sign up fast for this popular event!