The scallop shells flew fast and furiously off the stage and onto the table and tarp below.
The competitors kept their eyes down as they gripped a knife in one gloved hand and a scallop in another. They shucked feverishly at the Working Waterfront Festival on Saturday, as the fastest to 100 won.
Richie Canastra, co-owner of Whaling City and Boston Display Auction Co., emceed the competition, entertained the crowd early with scallop factoids. He explaining that markets in different parts of the world favor different scallops.
"You need 600,000 of these to get to 30,000 pounds," said Canastra at one point.
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