CONTENTS 



FOREWORD v 



PORTRAIT OF A LOBSTERMAN 1 



I 

 Nature of Lobsters 5 



•History of the Industry 6 



Sources of Lobsters 10 



Effect of Fresh Water on Lobsters 11 



Habitat 11 



Bleeding and " Thrown Claws " 11 



Migration of Lobsters 12 



Water Temperature vs Catch 15 



Increase in Fishing Effort 16 



•The Senses 17 



Sight 17 



Taste and smell 18 



Hearing 19 



Touch 19 



Balance 19 



Molting 20 



Breeding Habits 23 



Sex differences 23 



Mating 24 



Food 26 



Enemies 29 



Diseases 29 



Red Tail 29 



Shell disease 31 



Plug rot 34 



Gas disease 35 



Gill disease 35 



Bowel movement 35 



Sea Fleas 36 



Measuring a Lobster 36 



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