Lobster Suffering From Shell Disease
Rhode Island- A team of leading scientists has received $2.3 million to study lobster shell disease, which is believed to have contributed to dramatic lobster declines in Buzzards Bay and other southern New England waters. The New England Lobster Research Initiative, funded through a congressional appropriation, will support nine studies […]
Pet Lobster
A pet lobster has his own fan club at his local pub in Wiltshire England.
Eddie the crustacean was bough by Nick Allford, of Southwick, as a Christmas present for himself. Nick told the BBC: “When I mentioned in the pub that I was getting a lobster, they said I must be drunk or insane, […]
Crayfish engulfed in Zebra Mussels
Destructive zebra mussels have gotten into a second Kansas lake, state wildlife officials say. Zebra mussels, an invasive pest that can wreak havoc on water systems, have been found in Winfield City Lake, three years after they were found in El Dorado Lake. No one knows how zebra mussels were introduced […]
Many people know of scallops as a tasty seafood, but most have never seen a living scallop. Scallops are diverse, with over 300 species of scallops living on the ocean floor worldwide. They range from shallow waters to areas several hundred feet deep. Scallops, classified as bivalve mollusks, hide some amazing secrets. For one, […]
Mussels clinging to rocks
Scientists have derived a new glue from a natural adhesive made by rock-clinging mollusks. It could provide an environmentally friendly alternative to current wood-binding materials. Mussels endure battering waves and can hitch rides on the hulls of ships, becoming an invasive threat to local ecologies. This is not the first time researchers […]
Sea slug releases ink to escape the grip of a Lobster
The lowly sea slugs put up a good defense when attacked by a lobster – and many times it wins. When attacked, slugs squirt an inky cloud into the face of their attacker. While this behavior is old hat to scientists, it wasn’t until recently […]
Berried and Tagged Female Lobster
Trucks loaded with Maritime lobster are facing heavy scrutiny by U.S. border officials.
Inspectors at the Maine-New Brunswick border are looking for undersized and egg-bearing lobster, which are illegal. It marks the second consecutive year that American officials have stepped up inspections ahead of the Christmas rush, when the industry is trying […]
South Carolina. - A new invasive species have recently been found along the South Carolina coast — the Asian green mussels, which reproduces quickly and can pose a threat to floating docks. The new creature is among the latest invasive species found in the state. The invaders can be brought from other parts of […]
Fish Market
Burglars who broke into the cold storage room of the Northern Fisherman’s Co-operative have stolen $3,390 worth of lobster tails. The break-in occurred between Thursday night and Friday morning last week.Concluding that the lobster tails would be sold in Belize City, where they can fetch up to $7.00 a pound, Police have advised […]
Chinook salmon under water
Washington state made “salmon history” recently when NOAA’s Fisheries Service adopted the Puget Sound Chinook recovery plan- the largest and most comprehensive plan ever approved by the federal government. Crafted through a bottoms-up approach that included input from farmers and ranchers, the recovery plan is a requirement of the Endangered Species Act. […]