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TAS Emily Whalen's hand next to a lobster claw for scale

Description

TAS Emily Whalen's hand next to a lobster claw for scale. This was one of thelargest lobsters seen during the field season. Some lobsters can live to beover a hundred years old, although best estimate for this one was about 20 years.

Credit

NOAA Teacher at Sea Program, NOAA Ship HENRY BIGELOW

Photographer

Emily Whalen

Display Date

2015

Collection

Fisheries

NOAA Affiliation

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