Another methods is to blanch and then hand shuck the meats. The whelks are then bulk packed in 10 kg. Current markets are in Japan and Hong Kong. The Japanese buy live whelk in the shell from a number of sources. Live whelk from Newfoundland has not been marketed to date.
Whelk pots are available in Newfoundland or easily manufactured.
For processing a crusher may be used or the meats may be hand picked. A combination of enough fishermen to ensure stable supply and a plant to produce the whelk meats. The price for whelk meats is uncertain. However, when a market price is established, price to fishermen may rise.