bay scallop
noun
: a scallop (Argopecten irradians) of U.S. coastal and estuarine waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico that is harvested commercially for food
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Your captain will take you to all the bay scallop hot spots, where the water is no deeper than a swimming pool.
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Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
The bay scallops team up with mushrooms, shallots, and tomatoes, plus garlic and herbs.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 23 Sep. 2024
The bay scallop season is nearing its peak as harvesting is open through Sept. 24 in Levy, Citrus and Hernando counties with a daily limit of 2 gallons per person or 10 gallons per vessel.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
Volunteer boaters and snorkelers will look for bay scallops on Aug. 24.
—Siena Duncan, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024
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Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
The bay scallops team up with mushrooms, shallots, and tomatoes, plus garlic and herbs.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 23 Sep. 2024
The bay scallop season is nearing its peak as harvesting is open through Sept. 24 in Levy, Citrus and Hernando counties with a daily limit of 2 gallons per person or 10 gallons per vessel.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024
Volunteer boaters and snorkelers will look for bay scallops on Aug. 24.
—Siena Duncan, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Bay scallop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bay%20scallop. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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