Volunteer kayakers and canoeists needed for scallop count
August 9, 2010
My colleague, Joy Hazell, who works hard to preserve the environment we all love to kayak through along the Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel, has just put out the following information. Read on and sign up to help if you can. Move fast: Only a limited number of spots for paddlers are available.
Here’s what Joy has to say:
Join the University of Florida/Lee County Sea Grant Extension program and the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation by participating in the 2010 Pine Island Sound Scallop Search, a resource-monitoring program in which volunteers snorkel, looking for scallops in select areas within Pine Island Sound. The purpose of this program is to monitor and document the health and status of the bay scallop population. Modeled off of the successful Great Bay Scallop Search conducted in Tampa Bay since 1993, this event is designed to be a fun family event. Reservations are required to participate in the event.
Space is limited so reserve your spot today.
Saturday, Aug 28, 2010
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
PINELAND MARINA
Up to 40 boats are needed with as many as 150 participants to search selected sites in Pine Island Sound and San Carlos Bay for the elusive “bay scallop.” Large populations of bay scallops (or Argopecten irradians) disappeared from Southwest Florida waters decades ago due in large part to degraded water quality, related declines in seagrass acreage, over harvesting and other causes. Water quality and seagrasses have improved in many areas to levels that may once again support these important bivalves within the area.
Scallop searchers will meet at 9 a.m. at Pineland Marina, 13921 Waterfront Dr, Bokeelia, FL., to receive survey equipment and instructions for the monitoring event. We will provide lunch to participants once you return to shore and report your information.
NOTE: THIS IS A NO HARVEST EVENT
We are recruiting volunteers with shallow draft boats. Please let us know the style and size of your boat. Canoes and kayaks are also welcome, but sites are very limited, please sign up early. Jet skis are not allowed in the search. Please bring a dive flag if you have one.
Please let us know how many additional people you can take on your boat so we can pair you up with additional snorkelers.
Snorkelers without boats are welcome, however space is limited.
Volunteers need to bring a mask, snorkel and gloves and be able to snorkel/swim 50 meters (about 150 feet) along the bottom—fins and weight belt are optional but suggested.
Reservations are required and survey sites and equipment are limited. The Scallop Search promises to be a popular event—so sign up early!
Sign up by emailing Joy: hazellje@leegov.com or by calling the Lee County Sea Grant Extension office at 239-533-7518. Learn more at http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu
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