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A Beachcomber’s Guide to Southern Shores

Scallop

There are almost 300 species of bay and sea scallops from the polar regions to the tropics, and they’ve long been considered a symbol of pilgrimage and travel. Tribes in the coastal South used their shells as plates, cups, hide scrapers, and fishing-net weights.

Illustration: Jillian Ditner

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