One Morning in Maine, Lobstermen at Work

ByABC News
September 19, 2008, 9:30 AM

— -- As part of ABC News' "50 Days in 50 States" road trip, "Nightline" spent some time traveling along the Gulf of Maine. For full-time lobstermen working in the region, jobs have been made tougher by the nation's high oil prices. Not only have refueling costs for their boats sky-rocketed, but so has the cost of bait. But is off-shore drilling the answer? Not so fast, say many residents. Drilling, they say, could have profound effects on the Gulf's delicate ecosystem.

CLICK HERE to see photos from a day on the water with two lobstermen.