Maine lobstermen are hauling in an unexpected catch: soft-shell lobsters, about a month ahead of schedule. Biologists aren't sure why, but lobster-lovers are are glad for the harvest — and know ...

Defining Characteristic: "They are so sweet, it’s unbelievable," Ralph Gorham, owner of Red Hook Lobster Pound in New York City, told us. When a lobster first molts, he explained, the new shell ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. A state-funded marketing council is expanding its new-shell lobster ...

A state funded lobster marketing council is aiming to court fishmongers to carry more soft-shell lobsters with a new marketing campaign. The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative plans to appoint ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Soft-shell lobster meat is not only easier to get at, many people claim ...

China took a record of nearly 18 million pounds of U.S. lobster last year, and the soft shells make the journey there harder. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 60°F.

Four 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pound lobsters, preferably soft shell* 1 lemon, cut into wedges *Soft shell lobster tends to be less expensive than hard shell and they are ideal for grilling.

Soft-shells are said to survive only 3 to 10 hours on the road. As I lugged my box of lobsters through the Portland Jetport, I felt like I was traveling with pets, who rustled against the seaweed ...