This article would be very helpful for someone who is interested in learning more about lobstering and the daily practices\u00a0of a lobsterman. Acheson starts this article by describing the sizes of lobstering boats and why lobstermen would use a boat between 26 and 42 feet. \u00a0He also describes the different technologies that can be found on a modern lobster boat, such as a hydraulic pot hauler, a radar, and depth finder, which all changed the efficiency\u00a0of lobstering entirely.\u00a0Acheson does\u00a0a great job summarizing\u00a0the process of lobstering, giving a detailed description of the types of traps, baits, buoys, and ropes used. The investments of lobstermen are\u00a0also touched on, describing the debts, up to $200,000, that a lobsterman can incur. There are also two very descriptive labeled pictures of a lobster boat and a lobster trap that put a “face” to the lobstering equipment that Acheson talks about. He ends his article talking about the regulations on lobstering in Maine and\u00a0why they were\u00a0implemented. Overall, I would recommend this article to anyone who is looking to learn the basics\u00a0about the daily practices of lobstermen and the history of lobstering in midcoast Maine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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