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Alaskan King Crab Facts

The spider-like Alaskan king crab can weigh as much as 25 pounds, and measure more than 6 feet from tip to tip! At this size, a king crab can yield up to 6 lbs of meat!The Alaskan king crab fishing months are October through January, and fishermen are only allowed to harvest male crabs. On […]

Maine lobsterman pulls up rare lobster!

Amazing Lobster Discovery:

The lobster caught by Alan Robinson in Dyer’s Bay that is a typical mottled green on one side; the other side is a shade of orange that looks cooked. Robinson, of Steuben, donated the lobster to the Mount Desert Oceanarium. Staff members say the odds or finding a half-and-half lobster are 1 in […]

How old is a one pound lobster?

Lobster Fact:
How old is a one-pound lobster? No one knows exactly, but aquarium studies suggest 5 to 7 years. It takes between 20 and 30 molts before a lobster reaches the one-pound market size.
Source: One Pound