Aquarium Manager, Aimee Hayden-Roderiques holding “Rocky,” a 27 lb. lobster donated by “Bobby Malone from a shrimp dragger. Caught off Rockland. This picture comes from Fox News out of Boston.
"Rocky" is shown here next to a lobster of normal size.
Rocky, pictured here, is 26 ¾ lbs., 40” long. The child is 22 lbs., 32 ¼” long. What you want to bet he becomes a lobsterman someday, hoping he’ll find another one like this. It probably wouldn’t be good eating though and would take about five pounds of melted butter too.
Rocky was released into deep waters under Maine’s protective regulations which prohibits the taking of lobsters this size. He was released at 11 am. Thursday. Don Carrigan of Channel 6 News covered the release.
Got a Rocky to Donate?
Before “donating” a species like Rocky to the Aquarium, you must first contact Maine Marine Patrol before it comes to shore. There are regulations protecting marine life. The patrol must approve the transportation of such specimens and ensure that it is covered by state collection permits.
Maine State Aquarium, West Boothbay Harbor
Did you know there was even a Maine State Aquarium? Take your kids over and check it out. The goal of the aquarium according to their site is: “Depicting the rocky coast of Maine, the Maine State Aquarium serves to foster an appreciation for the Gulf of Maine, its species and resource conservation by connecting research and education.”
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