Weaverville California - Trinity County Map - Weaverville is located in Northern California and nestled at the foot of the Trinity Alps Wilderness. For GPS users, entering the intersection of CA-3 and CA-299 in the Trip function will get you here.
The higher the temperature, the faster the lobster uses up oxygen and the higher the probability of drying out. Keeping lobsters moist is even more important because the gills (like our lungs) need moisture to function. When handled properly, lively, hard-shelled lobsters can easily live out of water for 4 or 5 days. Keeping lobsters moist doesn't mean that they have to be submerged. In fact, lobsters are much better off being out of water during shipment.
Q. Do lobsters have lungs? If not, how do they survive the long drive from Maine perched on a pile of seaweed in the cooler? A. Lobsters have gills, not lungs, said Diane Cowan, senior scientist at the Lobster Conservancy in Friendship, Me. The gills âremove oxygen from seawater and from the air, too, as long as the gills remain cool and moist,â she said. Lobsters have five pairs of gills, each attached to one of their 10 legs, including the claws, the big front pair.