Background:

Volunteer to assist FWC Biologists at check-in locations for the 2018 Scallop Rodeo. We need help checking in scallopers, and receiving the scallops upon their return to shore.

This is part of a large bay scallop restoration effort. Individuals will be collecting live scallops from St. Joseph Bay that will placed into predator-exclusion cages to protect them from predation throughout the next year. We need volunteers to assist in checking-in these individuals at designated locations - including helping with paperwork, giving directions, and handing out permits and event-specific diver flags.

Locations:

• Highland View Public Ramp

• Frank Pate Park Public Ramp

• Presnell's Marina

• T.H. Stone Memorial State Park (St. Joe Peninsular)

Sessions:

Volunteers can sign up for 4-hour shifts at each of the locations.

Shift 1:   6:30am – 10:30am (4 spots)

Shift 2:   10:30am – 2:30pm (2 spots)

Shift 3:   2:30pm – 6:30pm (4 spots)

How to Sign Up:

• Register online by clicking the “register” button.

• Complete the registration information and click "next"

• Choose a session depending on the time and location you prefer

• If a session is full, please consider a different time or location, or email emily.hardin@myfwc.com to be added to a waiting list.

Questions: email NW Region Volunteer Coordinator at emily.hardin@myfwc.com