MILBRIDGE, Maine — Putting identification tags on animals is nothing new.
Usually, such tags are used to help owners find lost pets or livestock. One local fishing family, however, has started using specialized tags to help people find out more about their dinner.
This summer, Dorr Lobster Co., located on Bar Island off Pigeon Hill Road, started placing specialized tags on every whole lobster that is shipped out of its waterfront packing warehouse. The tag, which has the company logo on it, identifies the lobster as being caught in Maine “using sustainable practices.”
It includes the company’s phone number, website address, and a tracking number that diners can look up online to find out which fisherman caught their lobster and when it was caught. The tags are safe to boil and can be left on the cooked crustaceans as they are served to restaurant customers, according to the company.
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