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.
Lobsters may eat other lobsters in captivity, but this has not been observed in the wild. It takes an American lobster 6-7 years to get to an edible size, but that is just the beginning. Lobsters are long-lived animals, and are thought to be capable of living over 100 years.