Hard Skills
IntermediateManual Shellfish HarvestingThe ability to effectively use specialized manual equipment such as bull rakes, tongs, and baskets to extract quahogs from sand or mud substrates.
IntermediateSize Grading and SortingThe skill of accurately measuring and categorizing quahogs into market classes like littlenecks, topnecks, cherrystones, and chowders based on shell thickness and width.
FoundationalMarine Safety ComplianceKnowledge and application of safety protocols related to tide cycles, weather patterns, and the use of personal protective equipment in aquatic environments.