Scallop Sanctuaries! Sarasota Bay Watch is teaming up with Sarasota County to create scallop sanctuaries around Sarasota Bay. Sarasota County is providing scallop cages, which will protect juvenile scallops from predators such as rays, crabs and fish. A number of cages will be put out in the water on sea grass beds in various locations. [...]
In 2014 Sarasota Bay Watch volunteers donated over 2500 hours of time and supporters contributed over $50,000 of funds and services, including $25,000 from the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund. SBW hosted 6 on-the-water volunteer events, worked with a wide range of new partners and old friends, participated at a number of environmental festivals and engaged [...]
All systems are go! Now that Sarasota Bay Watch has its Special Activity License, which permits us to release scallop larvae, from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, as well as $20,000 in community funds raised at this year’s Scallopalooza and a $25,000 grant from Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, we are ready to get [...]
Sarasota Bay Watch is pleased to announce that it has received a 2014/2015 Special Activity License from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. This permit allows Sarasota Bay Watch to release up to 40 million scallop larvae in Manatee and Sarasota waters. Adult brood stock have already been collected from Florida’s pan handle region and are [...]
Sarasota Bay Watch has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF). The conservation grant recognizes Sarasota Bay Watch’s efforts to restore scallops to our local bays and waterways. Sarasota Bay Watch President Jeff Birnbach says, “This generous support from the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund underscores the importance of protecting and [...]
