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“Following each seafloor dredge tow, the science and engineering teams work to shuck the largest of the scallops for closer analysis.”

July 8, 2013
Aw, shucks! Scientists shuck a portion of the scallop haul and preserve the insides for analysis in the lab.

Photo: Eric Velarde

Following each seafloor dredge tow, the science and engineering teams work to shuck the largest of the scallops for closer analysis of meat weights when the science team returns to the lab in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Admittedly, I am not very adept at shucking, but I am learning quickly from some of the most talented shuckers I have come into contact with. They transform shucking into a scientific art of speed, precision, and accuracy." - Eric Velarde
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