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V-Notch Tool
Document Type: Artifact
Geographic Location: Maine
ID Number: V-Notch_Tool
Keywords: Fisheries, Lobstering
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Description:
The v-notch tool is used to cut a vee in the tail of female lobsters found to be carrying eggs. This is the kind of tool used today. It is much faster than using a knife to cut the notch. It does cost $16.00, something more than a knite. The notch usually lasts through several moltings or several seasons. It is illegal to catch and keep a lobster with a V notch in it. This rule helps preserve the breeding stock of lobsters.
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