Cape Cod and Maine Lobster Trip

Approaching the Sagamore Bridge in Sandwich, Massachusetts on our Lobster boat excursion with Mr. Weeks.

This is a split-colored black and orange,this unusual pattern happens once in every 50 to 100 million lobsters.

If you look closely you will notice the deformity in this particular Lobster, where it has two claws on one arm, both a pincher and a crusher. 

Trip to Maine

Today we went to Maine to visit various locations. First we went to the harbor to see another lobsterman, Jim. He is an experienced lobsterman who has seen it all. As one of the most respected lobsterman in the area, Jim knows his lobster territory and regulations so that others may not break that code of conduct. One surprised me most, is that lobstermen, just like hockey players have a certain code of conduct that one is not meant to break. They are like unspoken rules. Just as hockey players do not kick with their skates when they are in a fight, lobstermen, without calling authority, figure their problems with one another on their own, whether it be by means of piracy or confrontation.

Cape Cod

Yesterday we went to Cape Cod to spend some time with Spencer's father, Mr. Weeks, to learn more about lobstering. He is a lobsterman. He showed us how lobster traps work and some of his experiences as a lobster man. The highlight of the day was definitely going out into the canal with his 38 foot boat. On the ride back, we were getting splashed with sea water, and he called it a "Cape Cod hair gel".

capecod

Today we went to the cape. we got to go out on the boat, see some lobsters and had a good time. We also got to eat some seafood. It was a good experience and it was something that i think all of us will never forget.

My dad taught us about the lobsters. We also got to see how a lobster pound works. Another thing we got to see were crabs.

Lobster Biology

How do lobsters reproduce?

Male lobsters deposit packets of sperm under the female’s tail where later on, the female will use to fertilize her eggs externally when they are laid. The sperm can be stored for several months, because females only breed every two years. Their eggs are placed for 10 to 11 months under their tail. The number of eggs a female lobster has, depend on their size. Ten inch lobsters have about 5,000 eggs, while a 14 inch have 40,000 eggs. After the baby lobsters hatch, they are planktonic, meaning they live like planktons, where they float with the current until their fifth molt, where they go to the bottom of the sea and start their sedentary lifestyle.

How do lobsters shed their shell?

The shell of the lobster does not grow with the lobster because it is a crustacean. They must shed or molt their shell every year if they are an adult, while juvenile or young lobster shed five times every year. The eyes of the lobster release a hormone that tells the lobster that it is time to shed. The exoskeleton then is detached from the body, and the skin underneath hardens with time. However while the lobster’s skin is hardening, it is vulnerable and also hard for the lobster to move.

What is its central nervous system like?

Lobsters do not have brains like us mammals. They also do not have an elaborate nervous system, which brings up the controversy whether or not they can feel pain. They use their antennae to smell their food. They test the chemicals in the water which test evaluates the concentration in the water. They taste by using their legs and their mouth parts.

What do they eat?

A lobster’s diet consists of fish, clam, crabs, mussels, sea urchins, and sometimes each other. Previously, they were thought to be scavengers, finding carcasses at the bottom of the ocean.

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biology of lobster

biology of lobster

how long do they live for ?lobsters can live to be more than 100 years old these lobsters meat is very gross to eat and most lobster men will throw the older lobsters back. a normal lobster will live to about 50 years old and there meat isn't that bad but normally a fisherman will not keep them because there shell does not look good of they have things growing on it that effect the price when selling.

do all lobster have claws?There are two kinds of lobsters, and these are commonly referred to as clawed lobsters and spiny lobsters, or rock lobsters. Clawed lobsters include the american lobsters a well-known marine species. Clawed lobsters are generally found in cold waters.

how do lobsters reproduce?females bread every two years the male will carry the sperm cell and plant it into the female. from there the female will carry the sperm until the breading seasons of july and august because it must be warm for theses animals to give birth. the females babies will soon disperse right after birth with the current of the water it will send each of the babies in a different direction.





how can you tell a male from a females?Lobsters have feathery strings called swimmerets underneath their tail. These swimmerets help a lobster swim and are also where a female lobster carries her eggs. Swimmerets show the sex of a lobster. The first pair of swimmerets the pair closest to the head are soft on a female, but hard and bony on a male.females have a rectangle shield underneath her legs witch holds on to the sperm cells and keeps them together.

Jay's Biology of Lobster

Difference between Male and Female Lobster?
There are a few different ways to determine weather a lobster is a Male or Female, one is the swimmerets that help a lobster swim and are also where a female lobster stores her eggs. Swimmerets can help find the sex of a lobster. The pair of swimmerets closest to the head, are soft on a female, but hard on a male.

How old is Lobster in store compared to how old some get in wild?

Research has found that Lobsters can live to be more than 100 years old. It is very hard too tell the exact age of a Lobster though most Lobsters live to about 50 years old. Commercial Lobsters you buy from a fish market or grocery store are somewhere around 8 years old but it is hard to the age.

How do Lobsters reproduce?

Male lobsters will deposit sperm on the bottom of the female. The female later uses the sperm to fertilize her eggs as they are laid. The female can store the sperm for several months while waiting for July and August which is usually when the eggs are laid. Females breed every two years, the number of eggs is related to the size of the female, and is typically about 5,000 eggs for a 10 in.

What is the Lobsters diet?
The lobster is consider a scavenger, and will really eat anything on the ocean floor. Lobsters like fresh food, Its diet typically consists of crabs, clams, mussels, worms, and sea urchin's or flounder. A lobster may eat up to 100 different kinds of animals, and occasionally eats some plants as well. If a lobster has the chance it will eat another lobster.