. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. MARITIME MORSELS Shuckin Clams. By Ann Green • Photographs by Scott D. Taylor D, 'uring the winter months, oysters taste their finest. However, it requires a little work to shuck them. At the annual Seafood Quality and Safety Workshop for environmental health specialists at Pine Knoll Shores, Wayne Mobley demonstrated how to shuck oysters and clams like a pro. The workshop was co- sponsored by Sea Grant, the UNC-CH School of Public Health, the State Seafood Lab and the Shellfish Sanitation Sectio
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. MARITIME MORSELS Shuckin Clams. By Ann Green • Photographs by Scott D. Taylor D, 'uring the winter months, oysters taste their finest. However, it requires a little work to shuck them. At the annual Seafood Quality and Safety Workshop for environmental health specialists at Pine Knoll Shores, Wayne Mobley demonstrated how to shuck oysters and clams like a pro. The workshop was co- sponsored by Sea Grant, the UNC-CH School of Public Health, the State Seafood Lab and the Shellfish Sanitation Section. Mobley, a state environmental health specialist, says the most difficult oysters to shuck are the intertidal oysters, also called "clusters" or "coon oysters" by natives. These long, narrow oysters have a brittle shell and sharp lip. Oysters come in two sizes — "select" or large, and standard. Before shucking any oysters, scrub them thoroughly with a stiff brush under cold, running water. Then get a sharp knife. Mobley says it is important to hold the knife properly — with your thumb close to the tip of the knife. 'This will prevent the knife from sticking in your hand if the shell breaks," says Mobley. "Place the tip of the knife in the. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original UNC Sea Grant College Program. [Raleigh, N. C. : UNC Sea Grant College Program]
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