Fake scallops will look as if they've been punched with a cookie cutter." Where a vendor might be able to fool you, however, is by mislabeling bay scallops as sea scallops, or vice versa. Sea scallops ...

Scallop season in Florida begins June 15 and runs through Sept. 24, depending on the zone. Scallops can be collected by hand or with a landing or dip net. Commercial harvesting is prohibited during ...