With one swift motion the fisherman severs the muscle from one valve, spears the rest of the soft parts, and breaks the hinge. The next step is to throw the shell and waste overboard.
Image ID: fish6086, NOAA's Historic Fisheries Collection Credit: NOAA Central Library Historical Fisheries Collection Category: Historic Fisheries/ • High Resolution Photo Available
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