Maine Lobster - A Delicacy You'll Enjoy

There is a reason that Maine lobster is one of the best known and well-loved seafood meals.  Cold water lobsters grow slower than their warm water cousins, and consequently have more tender meat and, living in cold northern waters, Maine lobster meat is known for sweet and succulent flavor.  Maine lobster, also known as Northern Lobster or American lobster, has two impressive claws and makes a magnificent presentation when served whole.

Maine lobster is also known as Northern Lobster or American lobster and is larger than its warm-water cousins.  Maine lobsters thrive in cold, shallow waters as far north as the Newfoundland and as far south as North Carolina.  Maine Lobsters have dark, greenish black, greenish blue, or reddish brown shells that turn bright red when cooked. They have two large claws and make a striking presentation when served as a whole lobster for dinner.   When purchasing live Maine lobsters the claws are always wrapped with thick rubber bands to keep them from pinching people. 

Maine is known for clean, sustainable fisheries.  Unlike other lobster fisheries, Maine has minimum and maximum size restrictions to protect both juveniles and large, healthy breeding stock.  Commercial lobster fishery was developed in Maine in the 1840's and since that time these lobsters have become scarcer and thus, more valuable.  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.

Live Maine lobster freshly caught and delivered via overnight shipping is truly a special treat.  When you are looking for a special 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.