A 1-in-100-million lobster is caught in Casco Bay

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • November 9, 2021

Though Haddie’s shell is quite a bit tougher than the soft floss of cotton candy, it’s just as pretty. Haddie is a so-called cotton candy lobster caught in Casco Bay last weekend by lobsterman Bill Coppersmith. Her light blue shell, with hints of pink and purple, is about a one in 100 million find. The unusual coloration, according to National Geographic, could be the result of either a genetic mutation or a diet low in a pigment called astaxanthin. For now, she is living in a tank at Get Maine Lobster, waiting for an aquarium or other organization to adopt her.