Lobster is on my mind. I'm indulging in my first clambake this weekend to kick off the summer season, but before I crack the claws, I thought a brief moment dedicated to the lobster was in order.

Some of us might need a refresher on how Maine's lobstermen catch these little ocean bugs. Check out the video to the right from the Ready brothers at Catch a Piece of Maine.

For more lobster lore:

• Check out the Gulf of Maine Aquarium site devoted to the crustacean.
• The Secret Life of Lobsters author Trevor Corson has a blog mostly devoted to the creatures.
• One of the best links from Corson's site is this crazy slide show by Captain Joe of Gloucester, MA, of mutant lobsters and crabs.
• The PPH is reporting today about a company that processes thousands of pounds of lobsters by pushing a button.

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