Storm surge along the Cutler coast. |
As hurricane Sandy makes her way towards Maine, the lobster fishermen are bracing themselves. The last time I blogged about a hurricane was way back in 2009 during Hurricane Bill. Bill let the Maine lobster fishermen off lightly. This time they may not be as lucky. While a hurricane is always bad news for those who wrestle a living from the sea, Hurricane Sandy is especially disconcerting because she will hit during the full moon. The full moon triggers fuller tides and will make for more forceful seas and waves. All of this could cause significant damage off and on shore.
Today I have been thinking of how the Cutler fishermen, and those up and down the Maine coast, will be busily preparing themselves for Sandy. The below excerpt from my book, How to Catch a Lobster in Down East Maine, details how lobster fishermen ready themselves for a hurricane.
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