Lobsters are widely fished around the world for their meat. They are often hard to catch in large numbers, but their large size can make them a profitable catch. Although the majority of the targeted species are tropical, the … 展开

Legal restrictions apply to the catching of lobsters in many parts of the world, in order to prevent overfishing and allow recruitment to … 展开

There are procedures in place to minimize the amount of pollution in the water while fishing. If a spill were to take place on a vessel, the first thing is to minimize the amount and prevent as much from entering the water. A pollution kit should be aboard every vessel … 展开

• Colin Woodard (2005). The Lobster Coast: Rebels, Rusticators, and the Struggle for a Forgotten Frontier. Penguin Books. ISBN 展开

Several methods are used to catch lobsters, with the method depending largely on the species being targeted.
Lobster pots
The large 展开

Of the 280,000 tons of lobster catches reported to the Food and Agriculture Organization for the year 2010, 188,000 t (67%) was of 展开

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