Title: Lobster FAQ
Headings: 
What is the largest lobster ever caught?
How far do lobsters travel?
What color is a lobster's blood?
What is ?tomalley??
How does a lobster grow?
How many times must a lobster molt before it reaches market size?
How old is a one-pound lobster?
How many one-pound lobsters are needed for a pound of lobster meat?
Can a lobster be kept alive in fresh water with ice?
Why does a lobster turn red when cooked?
How can one tell if a boiled lobster was alive when cooked?
Is it possible to raise lobsters on a commercial basis?
I've heard that lobsters molt, but I've never seen a cast-off shell. Why?
Where are lobsters caught?
What do lobsters eat?
How is the health of the lobster resource?
Where do lobsters live?
When do lobsters mate?
Are lobsters different colors?
Can lobsters grow new legs?
Do lobsters have teeth?
Can lobsters smell their food?
Do lobsters lay eggs?
Do many young lobsters survive to old age?
What is the largest lobster ever caught?

Content: The Northeast is one of several fishery resources that is considered to be generally overfished. Fishermen and managers, however, are working together to develop management measures. Presently major conservation measures include safeguarding lobsters smaller than 3 1 /4" carapace length (carapace length is measured from the rear of the eye socket to the rear of the main body shell). Any lobster that is smaller in carapace length than 3 1 /4" must be returned unharmed to the sea. Egg-bearing females are also protected and if caught, must be placed back in the sea. Lobster traps must have escape vents to allow too-small lobsters to exit the trap while it is still on the bottom. Where do lobsters live? Small lobsters (less than 1 1 /2" carapace length) hide in and about sea weeds and rocky habitat that provide adequate food and shelter from predators. Adolescent lobsters (1 1 /2" to 3 1 /2" CL) dominate coastal habitats and offshore areas. Larger, more mobile, adult lobsters may inhabit deeper waters and may return seasonally to shallow warmer waters.