Lobster Talks

For over 15 years, I’ve been a charter boat captain and worked on lobster tour boats along the coast of Maine. On each hour-long trip we would haul traps and teach passengers about lobsters and the sea. It was a wonderful opportunity to soak up knowledge I about the lobster industry and all things nautical.

I love passing knowledge on to others. Lobster Talks give me the opportunity to share what I’ve learned about these amazing animals, their habitat, and the lives of the men and women who earn their living in this fascinating industry.

Details:

-Lobster Talks can be done anywhere! All I need is a power outlet and a place to setup my projector and screen. Online Lobster Talks are also available.

-Full of astonishing facts and funny stories.

-Fun and educational for all ages.

-Includes real lobstering gear like traps, buoys, and hand tools.

-Length of talks vary between 45-90 minutes and can be catered to your needs. Average talk is 60 minutes. Please inquire for pricing.

-Lobster Talks can be combined with my knot tying kits and a knot tying lesson for parties or special events.

-Contact me today to book your very own Lobster Talk!

 
Did you know that lobsters can not only be blue, but several other colors?!

Did you know that lobsters can not only be blue, but several other colors?!

The bands around the claws of a lobster are put on them after they’re measured and deemed a keeper, and before they’re put in the live-well of the boat. Bands help keep lobstermen and lobster women from being pinched, but they also prevent the lobsters from hurting each other in the tank.

The bands around the claws of a lobster are put on them after they’re measured and deemed a keeper, and before they’re put in the live-well of the boat. Bands help keep lobstermen and lobster women from being pinched, but they also prevent the lobsters from hurting each other in the tank.

Lobsters have relatively poor eyesight, and rely on long antennas and short antennules to sense and navigate their environment.

Lobsters have relatively poor eyesight, and rely on long antennas and short antennules to sense and navigate their environment.

The Gulf of Maine is home to some of the largest tides in the world. Up north, in the Bay of Fundy tides can reach 50’ or more! That leaves boats like this high and dry during low tide.

The Gulf of Maine is home to some of the largest tides in the world. Up north, in the Bay of Fundy tides can reach 50’ or more! That leaves boats like this high and dry during low tide.

Each lobster must be measured to determine whether or not it’s a keeper. Shorts and oversized lobsters are thrown back. Some are more reluctant to go than others!

Each lobster must be measured to determine whether or not it’s a keeper. Shorts and oversized lobsters are thrown back. Some are more reluctant to go than others!

Maine lobsters can only be caught in traps. A commercial license allows the lobsterman or lobsterwoman to have up to 800 traps.

Maine lobsters can only be caught in traps. A commercial license allows the lobsterman or lobsterwoman to have up to 800 traps.

The largest lobster officially on record was 44 lbs and estimated to be nearly 100 years old!

The largest lobster officially on record was 44 lbs and estimated to be nearly 100 years old!