PHOTO GALLERY: Scallopalooza

Featured speaker John McCarthy and Sarasota Bay Watch president Larry Stults

Clive and Zoe Burnett, Laura Martin and Kelly Saba

Mike Hagan with Diana and Matthew Straeb

Bill and Christine Johnson, Jim Culter, Jan Miller, Barbara Lausche and Jose Garnham

Zack Jordan and Katie Stults

Jay Leverone with Jen and Matt Osterhoudt

Bill and Deb North

Jacquie and Larry Wier with Jennifer and Roy Yahraus

Jan Miller and Jim Culter

Delainey and Debbie Dietz with Steve and Melanie Nielsen

Host Bob Harrigan and his wife Susan

The first graduated scallops from Mote Marine Laboratory’s new scallop nursery were brought to the event and used as interactive centerpieces.

Scallopalooza Chairwoman Ronda Ryan, Sharon Eis and Andrea Hillebrand

Clarence Brown played the steel drum during cocktail hour at the 4th annual Scallopalooza.

Laurie Birnbach and Roxanne Jorgensen

Ed Chiles, Tina Fusero, Steve Wittmer and Jeff Martin

Curt Hemmel, owner of Bay Shellfish Company, holds up a scallop at the 4th annual Scallopalooza. Bay Shellfish Company has grown scallops used for Sarasota Bay Watch’s restoration project.

Curt Hemmel holds a scallop at the 4th annual Scallopalooza.

Sharon and Michael Crosby

Janet Anahagan, Pam Davis and Valerie Leatherwood