lobstering
Harvesting ocean crawlers
Lobstering is the activity or occupation of catching lobsters, typically using baited traps lowered to the ocean floor.
The term covers both commercial fishing and recreational harvesting: He spent his summers lobstering off the Maine coast.
The family had been lobstering for three generations.
traps
Devices for catching prey
claws · catch · fishery · fishermen · trawlers · crustaceans · bait · haul · cages · nets
- Seafood Fishingcod, haddock, flounder, herring, mackerel
- outdoor activitieshiking, kayak rental, biking, camping, camping trip
- outdoor recreationhiking, camping, fishing, swimming, skiing
- food procurementforaging, harvesting, fishing, gathering, berry picking
- commercial fishingfishing boat, trawlers, fishing net, trawler, fishing gear
- shellfishingclams, crabs, mussels, scallops, oyster knife
type of shellfish harvesting
lobsteringcrabbing
Pursuit of crabs
shrimping · oystering · clamming · scalloping · prawning
marine vs land-based livelihood
lobsteringfarming
Cultivating land for food
ranching · mining · logging · hunting · office work