Scientists want to crack the mystery of Maine’s oddly colored lobsters

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • January 23, 2024

Markus Frederich, a professor of marine sciences, and his students plan on using non-invasive DNA-testing methods to finally solve the mystery behind the odd-colored crustaceans. They’ll do that with the help of their test subjects, including a purple lobster named Fig and an orange one-clawed lobster dubbed Peaches that became an internet sensation in June 2023.