Bay scallops in particular achieve perfection during the cold months, when their meat is pumped with the sweetness of stored glycogen. 

…Bays live only 18 months to two years (as opposed to the sea scallop’s maximum of 30 years), so the failure of one year’s class has devastating consequences. Furthermore, although both sea and bay scallops are sensitive to environmental disturbances, including variations in water salinity and temperature, the bay scallop inhabits shallow water and is susceptible to the added pollution of coastal development.

How to Pronounce “Scallop” | New England Dialect – New England Today

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