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Senior Voice of Citrus County - JULY 2020 • 5
FRANKLY SPEAKING 2020 Scallop
T he Go o d , T he Season Has Begun!
B a d , T he We ird Senior Voice Wants to Hear from You
(Editor’s note: Have you been
cost shoreline fishing license
scalloping in seasons past? Are and are wading to collect
the windows, then throwing you planning to go scalloping scallops. It is illegal to possess
bottles and firecrackers at the in July? If so, Senior Voice bay scallops on waters outside
police. would love to hear from open harvest areas. Harvest is
you. Contact me at megan. permitted by hand or landing
But the most frightening were seniorvoice@gmail.com.) or dip net.
the peaceful demonstrations
in Los Angeles and New One of the most enjoyable and Daily Limits: 2 gallons whole
York where the humongous busy times for residents and bay scallops in shell, or 1 pint
crowds were jammed visitors alike here in Citrus of bay scallop meat per person.
shoulder to shoulder and County is the annual Scallop Maximum of 10 gallons of
totally oblivious of the social Season, which begins this year whole bay scallops in shell,
distancing rules. This is on July 1 and runs through or 1/2-gallon bay scallop
surely not going to help the September 24. Harvesters meat per vessel. You may
flattening of the curve of this are being reminded of the harvest scallops only by hand
By Frank Jolliff pandemic. signs, created by the county, or with a landing or dip net.
encouraging boaters not to Scallopers must remain in the
A while back I watched For a more personal dump scallop shells in the legal scalloping area (from
with great anticipation and viewpoint, as I ride my waterways. The discarded Mexico Beach to the Pasco-
exhilaration the launch of the motorcycle around our shells create a hazard to Hernando county line) while
space rocket, Dragon. It filled beautiful county, I am baffled humans and sea life, along in possession of scallops on
me with pride and awe at the by the bottleneck people with creating an environment the water including the point
technology it took to make create by driving side by for unhealthy vegetation where they return to land.
this happen; it was spectacular side instead of passing and growth. Here are a few basics
and flawless. returning to the right lane. to help you enjoy your scallop For more information, visit
This creates a traffic jam both:
An hour later I watched with behind them where the cars harvesting experience in Citrus
horror the demonstrations wind up following too close. County. Citrus County Visitors Bureau
all over the country over the Recreational harvesters need at: www.discovercrystalriverfl.
death of George Floyd. The If you can’t run with the big a Florida saltwater fishing com
worst city was Chicago where dogs, please stay on the porch license to harvest bay scallops Florida Fish and Wildlife
the rioters were jumping on and keep us safe. unless they are exempt from Conservation Commission
the police car and breaking needing a license or have a no- at: www.myfwc.com
PETS soul,” she added. “The shelter from opening their hearts much everything a person
continued from page 4 needs more people to step up and homes to these little will need to foster or adopt an
and join the foster program, munchkins,” Lisa said. animal. This community has
homes,” said Lisa. “It also and I would encourage them been awesome.”
provides a place of healing to do so if they are able.” The shelter has secured
and recovery for those corporate grants and other For more information about
animals that come into the The couple took every donations to keep costs to adopting or fostering an
shelter injured and ill. precaution when meeting with adopters and foster parents animal, or about the Citrus
potential adopters. low, and continues to seek County Animal Shelter’s
“Fostering truly is other donations, said Colleen. programs, visit citruscritters.
nourishment for the heart and “The pandemic did not com, or call 352-746-8400.
stop wonderful adopters “We are able to provide pretty
