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All Lobsters Look the Same, So Why is This One Blue? Live lobsters aren’t bright red like we’re used to seeing in cartoons and movies, they are mottled brown to blend in with the ocean floor. But every once in a while, a Maine lobster fisherman will catch a lobster in a completely different color. … Read more

Lobster Mating Rituals Explained Animal mating rituals are usually fascinating to us humans, and the mating patterns of Maine lobsters are no exception to this rule. The reproductive cycles of lobsters involves building burrows, fighting for dominance, and shell shedding. From the juvenile stages to adulthood, from mating to bearing eggs, let’s take a deep … Read more

How To Fish For Lobster in the Most Environmentally Friendly Way Maine is home to some of the finest lobsters in the world. Whether you’re celebrating an occasion with a lobster dinner out or have shopped with ShopLobster to get premium Maine lobster shipped, alive, directly to your table, you may know how decadent and … Read more

How To Tell If A Lobster Is Female or Male You can usually tell the difference between a male and a female lobster simply by looking at the tail. The tail of a female lobster is wider than a male lobster’s tail, because she needs a larger surface area on which to attach her eggs. Female … Read more

The Best Way to Prepare a Live Lobster Fresh-caught lobster, if prepared correctly, is one of the most delicious and decadent meals available. However, it has historically been challenging to find the freshest, live Maine lobster unless you were local to the region. Even if one was able to find lobster on the menu of … Read more

Why Is Maine Best Known For Its Lobster? If you’ve ordered lobster recently or had lobster shipped live to your home, chances are it probably came from Maine. Maine lobsters constitute the vast majority of lobsters served in restaurants around the country.  With arguably the sweetest meat and best fishing conditions in the industry, it only makes … Read more