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Lobster Questions

Join a Real Maine Lobsterman on a Lobster Boat Tour from Rockland, Maine

If you've ever wondered what a Maine lobsterman's day is like, come along on this photo tour or book a spot aboard the Captain Jack Lobster Boat Adventure.
Photo - Learn About Lobsters on a Maine Lobster Boat Tour

Captain Hale enjoys answering his passengers' lobster questions. Even Mainers learn something. The most common query: why aren't the lobsters in your traps red? The answer: the red pigment in a lobster's shell only emerges when it's cooked.

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