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Sunny Forecast For Scallop Season

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Scallops during last year's harvest. DANA SHAW

Scallops during last year's harvest. DANA SHAW

Scallops during last year's harvest. DANA SHAW

Scallops during last year's harvest. DANA SHAW

Scallops during last year's harvest. DANA SHAW

Scallops during last year's harvest. DANA SHAW

BY MICHAEL WRIGHT on Sep 25, 2012
Baymen and seafood lovers alike are eagerly awaiting what some are speculating could be the best bay scallop season for East End bays in more than a decade. The anticipation... more

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