This picture features a bi-colored lobster that our group saw when visiting a Wet Lab at the Department of Marine Research in Booth Bay, Maine. These types of lobsters are rare, as they have a pigment mutation, which causes their shell to appear divided in color. Each lobster shell contains pigments of blue, yellow, and red. However, when cooked, the lobster turns red because that is the only pigment that remains stable in heat. Thus, although the lobster appears bi-colored now, even blue lobsters will turn bright red when cooked, suppressing the other pigments. The visit to the Wet Lab was very memorable because we had the ability to interact with the different sea animals and observe them very closely. It is not often that one would have the opportunity of such a hands on experience with creatures that are under observation. Overall, this day was not only a day of learning, but a day of great memories as well!
This picture is from the fish market that we visited when we traveled to Portland, Maine. This market features many types of seafood including shellfish such as lobster and crab, and other fish like tuna and salmon. Although it smelled really awful, it was very interesting to see how popular the market was and how many people were in and out of the market in such a short amount of time. The market also offered different recipes for the seafood, as well as recommendations of what spices work best with each fish. Overall, the fish market was very interesting because it showed how important the fishing industry is to the people involved, as well as those who just like to eat what is caught.
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