New shell Maine lobsters finally appearing in the market
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SCOM] By Ken Coons - July 22, 2014 -
This year’s lobster shedding season in Maine has reverted to a more normal late July timing. This may be a result of extended cold weather this spring. Some lobstermen and buyers have been reporting catches half the size they saw at this time last year.
The lobster season typically picks up after the bulk of the lobster population sheds its shells and reaches legal harvesting size. This year, soft, or “new shell” lobsters are just now beginning to appear in the market.
At J.P. they pack their new-shells in slot-boxes...
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