Abstract

Mortalities during [Formula: see text] months among 4 lots of 50 lobsters, 3 with claws inactivated, were: plugged 54%, banded 56%, cut tendons 78%, untreated 98%. No appreciable loss of claws, bands or plugs occurred. Plugged lobsters are more susceptible than banded to infection with with Gaffkya homari, the agent causing lobster blood disease. The advantages of banding outweight the disadvantages.

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