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Coastal foraging followed seasonal calendar:
Spring: Egg collecting, emergence of edible seaweeds after winter dormancy, spawning aggregations of some shellfish.
Summer: Peak shellfish availability, warm water encouraging growth, longer daylight extending foraging hours.
Autumn: Final intensive harvest before winter, preservation of collected foods for lean months.
Winter: Reduced foraging (cold water, dangerous storms, shorter daylight), reliance on preserved coastal foods, supplementary collection during calm weather windows.
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