Credits

stack of traps.

A stack of 10-trap trawls being moved to a new location.

The web is a vast source of information, but information without experience is merely data. It is the experiences, knowledge, and efforts of real people that make a project like this fun and (hopefully) meaningful.

Thanks to the following people for their continuing help and insights.

Phil Doucette
Full time lobsterman and owner/captain of the 'Chrissy D.', without whom this site would not have been possible. His willingness to take the time to explain and educate everyone and anyone who is interested testifies to his passion for his work and his concerns for the future of the industry.
Chris Doucette
Phil's wife and owner of the Chrissy D. Lobster Company.
Diane Cowan
Executive Director of The Lobster Conservancy, graduate of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, and expert on lobster reproductive biology and behavior.
You
All the folks who have e-mailed me on observations, suggestions, and corrections. Readers of this page range from fishermen, to school teachers, to fishery officials, and a lot in between from all over the world. My thanks to all.

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