The ones in the photo do not appear to be alive and kicking
Nothing like a good New England lobster bakeAlways wondered about eating lobster. Next time you see them thrown into that boiling water pay attention to what happens next.
Always wondered about eating lobster. Next time you see them thrown into that boiling water pay attention to what happens next.
We have a contractor at work that has a lobster permit. He told me that large supermarkets buy in bulk, literally hundreds and hundreds of lobsters at a time. They store the lobster in "pounds" for a few weeks on end, and sell at a lower price.
The smaller guys sell through a co-op at a slightly higher price driven by the market. The co-op will have fresh lobster that was caught in the last few days. I probably can't tell the difference between 2 day and 2 week stored lobster, but I would pay to support the smaller guys out there.
What I really dislike is the lobster claw machines where you try to grab a lobster out of the tank with a mechanical claw like a stuffed animal. I mean really, lobsters are destined to be eaten, why make entertainment out of it.
I'm with you guys"A benevolent benefactor seems to be the lobster's last hope for survival."
Maybe they'll hold the auction on-line, then you can buy it, fishinpol, and arrange for its return to the sea. Hell, I'd chip in a few bucks to see that happen. Rick
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