August 7, 2026
Per Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission:
Pasco Zone: Closed effective August 6, 2026. The bay scallop season in this region is closed to harvest due to the detection of toxin-producing algae Pyrodinium bahamense at levels exceeding the safety thresholds established by the National Shellfish Sanitation Program. The Pasco Zone will reopen for scallop harvest once tests show levels have decreased to safe limits. The area is still open for other recreational activities like fishing, boating, and swimming. For more information, see Executive Order 26-27. For more information on Pyrodinium, see the FWC factsheet.
This region includes all state waters south of the Hernando – Pasco County line and north of Anclote Key Lighthouse in northern Pinellas County, and includes all waters of the Anclote River.
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