Lobster shell disease -- a nasty business that can cause the shell to discolor or rot off completely -- has affected the southern New England lobster industry and reportedly is on the move.

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ELLSWORTH — It is not like southern New England, where as much as a third of lobsters have been affected in recent years, but fishermen and scientists say there are signs that lobster shell ...

The proportion of shell disease in Maine remains low, as a 2021 lobster monitoring update from the Maine Division of Marine Resources showed it was in less than 2% of the population.

Shell disease, in which bacteria seeps into lobster shells and forms scar tissue, adheres the crustaceans’ bodies to their shells. The lobster, attempting to molt, gets stuck and dies.

PORTLAND, Maine - American lobster prices are swelling as the summer fishing season gets off to a slow start in New England. The summer staple is selling in the $6 or $8 per pound range to ...