02268cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000450011324501120015826400510027030000470032133600260036833700260039433800360042050000310045650800980048752012740058553400450185965300310190485600430193517475UtSlPG20260610133416.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aSH1 aCobb, John N.q(John Nathan),d1868-193014aThe Lobster Fishery of Maine :bBulletin of the United States Fish Commission, Vol. 19, Pages 241-265, 1899 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-01-07  aE-text prepared by Ronald Calvin Huber while serving as Penobscot Bay Watch, Rockland, Maine,  a"The Lobster Fishery of Maine" by John N. Cobb is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The text presents a comprehensive investigation into the lobster fishery in Maine, detailing its declining state, the species' natural history, commercial practices, and fishing regulations. It aims to address concerns regarding the sustainability of this vital industry for New England, particularly emphasizing the significance of scientific understanding in preserving lobster populations.  The opening of the work outlines the urgent situation faced by the lobster fishery, highlighting the collaborative efforts of the United States Fish Commission and Maine's Fish Commission to curb the ongoing decline in lobster stocks. It provides initial insights into the biology and reproductive patterns of lobsters, such as their migratory behavior and spawning instincts, while also setting the stage for a historical overview of the fishery's development since the early settlement of New England. This background serves to preemptively counter misconceptions, emphasizing the necessity of scientifically informed legislation and conservation efforts to ensure the future viability of the lobster fishery in Maine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLobster fisheries -- Maine40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17475