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Bay Scallop Season Coming To A Close For Certain Areas Of State

WFSU | By Sascha Cordner
Published September 21, 2018 at 4:53 PM EDT
A container full of scallops
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The last day to harvest bay scallops for the year in certain areas of the state is Monday.

On Tuesday, the state waters from Franklin County through northwest Taylor county will be off limits for bay scallop harvesting.  That includes Carrabelle, Lanark, and St. Marks.

The state waters near Levy, Citrus, and Hernando counties will also be closed to harvesting bay scallops.

The only region that still has several days left includes all state waters from the Mexico Beach Canal in Bay County to the westernmost point of St. Vincent Island in Franklin County. That will close Sunday, September 30th.

For more news updates, follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter: @SaschaCordner.
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Sascha Cordner
Sascha Cordner has more than ten years of public radio experience. It includes working at NPR member station WUFT-FM in Gainesville for several years. She's worked in both radio and TV, serving in various capacities as a reporter, producer and anchor. She's also a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications. She is the recipient of 15 awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and Edward R. Murrow. Her award-winning stories include her coverage on the infamous “Dozier School for Boys” and a feature titled "Male Breast Cancer: Lost in the Sea of Pink." Currently, Sascha serves as the host and producer of local and state news content for the afternoon news program "All Things Considered" at WFSU. Sascha primarily covers criminal justice and social services issues. When she's not reporting, Sascha likes catching up on her favorite TV shows, singing and reading. Follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter:@SaschaCordner.
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