Permanent changes are likely coming for a popular recreational activity in Pasco County that brings in millions of tourism dollars. Later this month, Florida Fish and Wildlife commissioners are set to increase the bay scallop season in Pasco from 10 to 40 days. The captains we spoke with who offer charters in Pasco County say make no mistake, the last few years have been great for their bottom line but now there are concerns that expanding this season permanently from 10 to 40 days could lead to overharvesting. Captain Wendy Longman owns Windsong Charters and Boat Rentals and says it's like Christmas in July if you're on the hunt for bay scallops. A gift only five years old after more than two decades of a scalloping ban because of dwindling stock. "It's been exponential, really has been,” she says. “Once they opened Pasco, it was really nice because all those people from the south would go through Pasco, now they're coming to Pasco." MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pascocounty/scalloping-season-pasco-county/67-eb6f58b9-5579-444d-bf7a-ac14bd5f6430 ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►X: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay