Live Maine Lobster For You

Live Maine lobster freshly caught and delivered via overnight shipping is truly a special treat.  When you are looking for a seafood meal to mark any occasion, find a fishery that can ship you whole Maine lobster or Maine lobster tails and enjoy the sweet, rich flavor of this fine American crustacean.

For seafood lovers, a Maine lobster dinner is one of the best meals that can be had.  Maine lobster meat from cold Atlantic waters is some of the most flavorful seafood available.  Cold water lobster will cost more, but it is worth the price because these lobsters grow slower than warm water lobsters and consequently have more tender meat and sweeter flavor.

One of the best aspects of buying lobster from Maine is their clean, sustainable fisheries. Unlike other lobster fisheries, Maine has minimum and maximum size restrictions to protect both juveniles and the large, healthy breeding stock. Harvesters carry a gauge that measures the lobster and specimens measuring less than 3-1/4 inches or more than 5 inches go back in the water.  Also, lobster traps must have escape hatches for small lobsters and a biodegradable hatch in case the trap is lost.

Many lobster connoisseurs want authentic live Maine lobster that is from Maine.  Since commercial lobster fishery developed in Maine in 1840s these lobsters have  become scarcer and thus more valuable. Once air shipping came along in the 1950s, live lobsters could cross the country overnight. Today, an estimated 90 percent of Maine lobsters are shipped to destinations all over the world.

Lobsters are so easy to cook, they can be ready to serve in as little as 10 minutes. Steaming and boiling are the two most common ways to cook lobsters.  In the winter, lobsters have a harder shell and therefore require more time to cook. In the summer, the lobsters have a softer shell and require less time.  Anytime of the year order some Maine lobster tails or whole live Maine lobster and enjoy a feast from the sea in the comfort of your own kitchen.