Red Bug Slough Preserve Cleanup
On May 7, 2016 a dozen Friends of Red Bug Slough Preserve shared the morning cleaning up the Preserve. Sarasota Bay Watch joined the effort and provided bags, grabbers and gloves for the project. We found lots of plastic bags and bottles, some wood, a tire, a blanket, some fishing line and tackle, and a... Read More
Phillippi Creek Great American Clean-up
On April 16, 2016 the South Gate Community Association organized a cleanup of Phillippi Creek in cooperation with Keep Sarasota County Beautiful. This energetic group started their day at the picturesque Victor Lundy-designed Community Center located right on the banks of beautiful Phillippi Creek (near South Gate Circle on Tuttle Avenue). Coach Russell Elefterion, a... Read More
Sixth Annual Skiers Island Cleanup: April 2, 2016
We successfully completed our 6th Annual Cleanup of Skiers Island with the Riverview High School Marine Club and National Honor Society with over 30 students and 7 adults. Approximately 100 pounds of trash, 60 pounds of recyclables, along with derelict fishing gear was collected. Our work with the invasive Carrotwood continued while volunteers cut a... Read More
7th Annual Fishing Line Cleanup
Who: Volunteers like you who love to make a difference! When: Saturday, October 10th 2015 at 8:30 – 12:30 Where: Launching from Sarasota Sailing Squadron How: Sign up at Sarasotabaywatch.org Registration: Required Lunch available after the cleanup for participants Community Service available for student volunteers
Thank You SBW Citizen Scientists
Thank you SBW Citizen Scientists for your dedicated work in the 8th Annual Scallop Search. The 2015 Scallop Search Results: 31 large live scallops and 220+ recently dead scallop shells This year’s event succeeded past searches with: The largest number of volunteers – 151 registered citizen scientists The largest number of boats – 32: power... Read More
Fifth Annual Scallopalooza
This is the event that raises the funds for the scallop restoration in Sarasota Bay. Enjoy a fun social evening with delicious food, entertainment, a beautiful venue and participate in silent and live auctions, while helping to place more scallops in the water.
2016 Scallop Search – August 13
The 9th Annual Sarasota Bay Scallop Search will be held on Saturday August 13. The Sarasota Sailing Squadron will host this year’s event. Each year snorkelers explore Sarasota Bay for these elusive bivalves. This information benefits Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) and local scientists studying scallops and helps guide the scallop restoration efforts... Read More
2015 Scallop Release
January 17th, 2015 — SBW volunteers and Mote Marine Lab scientists released 2 million scallop larvae into Sarasota Bay. This begins our third scallop restoration season working with the Bay Shellfish Company and Mote. We have collected adult scallops to use as breeding stock, and are now growing our first 3 batches of baby scallops.... Read More
SBW 2014 Accomplishments
In 2014 SBW volunteers contributed over 2,500 hours of time to our many community outreach and educational programs and activities. More than $50,000 of funds and services were donated, including 25K from the Disney
Worldwide Conservation Fund. In addition we hosted six on the water volunteer events and continued to grow our valuable community partnerships.