On Sunday, seven islands in Casco Bay played host to the first island to island style SwimRun race in the nation. 121 two-person teams competed, covering four miles of open ocean swimming and ten miles of running over the rugged terrain of the islands. SwimRun is a relatively new sport in which competitors run and swim […]
Everyone knows what a Maine lobster looks like. What most people don’t realize, though, is how common it is for lobstermen to pull mutated or different colored lobsters from their traps. Based on varying factors such as genetics and where the lobster chooses to molt, mutant lobsters come in colors like brown, orange, white, and […]
Most people don’t know that lobsters actually shed their shells from time to time, especially in the springtime. The brand new shells are as soft as mush, and are known in the industry as “jelly bellies.” Although they’re extremely weak in this stage they still manage to show up in traps regularly, but they’re too […]
Lobstering in the Gulf of Maine is tough work. There are a multitude of tasks that cause never ending wear and tear on just about every body part that you could think of, especially in areas like the shoulders, lower back, elbows, and knees. Now, thanks to David Hiltz Jr., of Deer Isle, there’s a […]
Stubbornness isn’t typically looked at as a virtuous character trait, but in regards to Portland’s working waterfront, it might be the saving grace for what remains of the local lobstering and fishing industries. As new restaurants continue to open up and luxury condos continue to be built all over the old wharves that this city […]
This past month the crew on the F/V Foxy Lady saw quite a few pre-dawn mornings. This means a few things- foggy steams out of the harbor, grumpy lobstermen (myself included), and brilliant sunrises. Enjoy:
I always try to explain to people just how difficult it is working on a lobster boat, especially in rough weather. Well last week I had the rare opportunity to get some video footage on a steam to some offshore traps when the wind suddenly picked up. Keep in mind, as rough as these videos […]
First off, let me say that the images at the bottom of this post are extremely gruesome to the point where I seriously debated even posting them at all. The thing is, I’m hoping to help create some awareness for the problem. So yes, below you will find three pictures of dead seals. I’ve seen […]
Two days ago I was talking with Skip and the #toughkid about the time we got stuck in a 70 knot thunderstorm my first summer on the boat. I was saying how I wished I had been able to get video footage of the storm thrashing us, rather than just these two pictures: Well […]
I’m lucky to have a cool Captain who’s willing to put up with me taking time away from working to snap pictures sporadically throughout the workday. Not every stern man gets to do things like that and I really appreciate how supportive he is of me in my other ventures that take me away from […]
