What is the largest lobster ever caught?
Chef's answer
Maine lobstermen hauled in a record 100 million pounds (45.4 tonnes) of lobsters last year, due in part to overfishing of predators such as haddock, cod and monkfish.
Frequently asked Questions 🎓
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While the stalwart fisherman of Maine can be found lobstering pretty much year round, peak Maine lobster season is between late June and late December. That period is when the lobsters are most active. There are actually several types of lobsters that can be caught off the coast of Maine..
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Prices around $8 or $9 per pound are typical of this month in Maine. "The state needs to do something to curb supply, because there is no demand," said David Cousens, a lobster fisher and former president of the Maine Lobstermen's Association.
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Sometimes Red Snappers are white fish.
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Lobsters are generally inexpensive in Maine. Lobsters over two pounds, while admittedly tempting, can sometimes be tough and less tasty..
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There's only one purveyor of bright red hot dogs left in Maine, and it's W.A. Bean &.
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Contaminated romaine lettuce that made people sick in this outbreak harvested from the Salinas Valley growing region in California is no longer available for sale. CDC is no longer advising that people avoid romaine lettuce from this growing region.
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