1. (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (a) through (c), the harvest of bay scallops begins on July 1 and continues through September 24 each year.

   1. (a) Within the Gulf County Zone, the harvest of bay scallops shall be limited to an open season that begins on August 16 and continues through September 24 each year.
   2. (b) Within the Fenholloway – Suwannee River Zone, the harvest of bay scallops shall be limited to an open season that begins on June 15 and continues through Labor Day each year.
   3. (c) Within the Pasco Zone, the harvest of bay scallops shall be limited to an open season that begins on July 10 and continues through August 18 each year
2. (2) A person may only harvest a bay scallop from Florida Waters during the applicable open seasons established in subsection (1).
3. (3) Except as provided in subsection 68B-18.008(3), F.A.C., a person may only possess a bay scallop in or on Florida Waters or land a bay scallop during the applicable open seasons established in subsection (1).

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 6-13-85, Amended 3-1-95, Formerly 46-18.005, Amended 9-1-13, 11-26-14, 1-1-20, 1-1-21, 4-10-24.