FACT
Lobsters were once considered the poor man’s chicken. In Colonial times, it was fed to pigs and goats and only eaten by humans who were prisoners or paupers.
Maine is known as the lobster capital of the world and offers relatively cheaper lobster prices as compared to anywhere else.
The best lobsters can be caught before Memorial Day or after Labor Day than at any time in between
The lobster season typically peaks twice yearly, once in the spring (April-June) and another in December.
A lobster’s claws are strong. A very large lobster could break your finger.
It’s a felony to rob someone else’s lobster pots.
Lobstermen cut a notch in the tale of a female lobster to tell other fishermen she’s a good egg bearer.
FICTION
Maine fishermen catch more lobsters than anyone else. Actually, Canada accounts for more than 60% of lobster landings in North America and provides more than half of the world’s lobster supply.
Lobsters are red. Nope! They turn red when cooked, but in nature they can be green or yellow or even bright blue.
Lobsters can live in fresh or salt water - Wrong, again! A lobster will, quite literally, drown in fresh water.
Lobsters make great pets. In reality, they’re not very friendly, but some people do keep lobsters as pets.
Lobsters can only swim forward. Sorry, but lobsters can swim forward and backward. When they’re alarmed, they scoot away in reverse by rapidly curling and uncurling their tails.
Lobsters are smart - Wrong! Lobsters are the original pea brains. Their brains are no bigger than the tip of a ball-point pen!