A new study, however, finds that this same signal may lure young lobsters to their doom, causing them to try to congregate ...

Lobsters can’t hide from 104-year-old Virginia Oliver — Maine’s famous “Lobster Lady.” She’s been trapping the crustaceans for almost a century and is ready to catch some more this summer. Oliver has ...

It’s that time of year as the Lobster Trap Tree in Stonington is lit up once again, made up of hundreds of lobster traps and buoys. “All the bright lights. It’s nice to get into the holiday spirit and ...

NORFOLK, Va. – The U.S. government is launching a new program to combat the scourge of abandoned crab and lobster traps, which can dilute harvests and kill other fish in coastal waters from Maine to ...

TORTOLA — Clifton “Fluffy” Thomas has found a lucrative career as a lobster fisherman. For nearly 40 years he’s provided BVI hotels with fresh lobster from his more than 50 traps, and ahead of the ...

Over the past two decades, a holiday tradition has emerged in coastal New England, one befitting the area’s Yankee resourcefulness and penchant for celebration: the lobster trap Christmas tree. It’s a ...

The Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce is bringing the famous Lobster Trap Tree back to Stonington for the second year, promising a "bigger" and "better" display. "Last year, the tree was 360 traps ...

Gloucester’s Temple Ahavat Achim will again host a traditional Hanukkah celebration with a menorah made from a most-untraditional material — lobster traps.

The trees have become a sought-after backdrop for social media posts, holiday cards and even marriage proposals.