When Barnacles Block Your Blessing
The Hidden Danger of Toxic Influence
Understanding the Weight We Carry
Barnacle infestations on lobsters can prove fatal. These crustaceans, unable to remove the parasitic growths themselves, face starvation when barnacles block their feeding appendages. Maine lobsterman Jacob Knowles has popularized what he calls the “Claw Spa”—using pliers to remove barnacles from lobsters before releasin…
