Big Bend Shellfish Trail
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Creators:
Florida Sea Grant, UF/IFAS Extension, Nature Coast Biological Station, The Conservation Fund, FL Division of Historical Resources, a variety of city visitor bureaus.
The Florida Shellfish Trail connects visitors to working waterfront communities along Florida’s Big Bend, highlighting local shellfish fisheries and aquaculture. Through maps, tours, and educational materials, the trail showcases where shellfish are grown, harvested, sold, and prepared, emphasizing the region’s cultural heritage, sustainable seafood practices, and the role shellfish play in healthy coastal ecosystems.
