Mussels

Fishing for mussels is one of the last wild shellfish fisheries on Cape Cod. Local fishermen often supplement winter income by harvesting shellfish in the wild, but many ply this trade year-round, supplying markets and restaurants on the Cape and beyond. It is manual labor, either using simple yet accurate tools or with the help of a boat and dredge, to remove these onyx jewels that taste of the sea from their sandy homes.