Category: lobster

1 Dead, 1 Injured in Florida’s Two-Day Lobster Miniseason

One diver died and another man was injured in separate incidents as Florida’s lobster miniseason opened Wednesday, authorities said.


Former Indonesian Minister Jailed for 5 Years Over Lobster Graft Scandal

JAKARTA—Former Indonesian maritime affairs and fisheries minister Edhy Prabowo was sentenced by a court on Thursday to five years in prison for accepting bribes in a corruption scandal involving the export of lobster larvae. Edhy, who is a politician from the Gerindra party, was arrested last November at Jakarta’s airport after returning home from a…


Aussie Lobster ‘Grey Trade’ Thrives as Smugglers Circumvent Beijing Bans

Chinese e-commerce platforms and wet markets are circumventing Beijing’s unofficial ban on Australian lobster imports by offering the popular delicacy for sale to Chinese consumers. Driven by strong demand, the lobster “grey trade” is thriving, with importers moving the Australian goods to Hong Kong and then into Mainland China via waterways. In May, Chinese police…


Lobsterman Catches Ultra-Rare Yellow Lobster, Dubbed ‘Banana,’ Deemed 1 in 30 Million Catch

An extraordinary ocean discovery has spurred scientific inquiry after a lobsterman caught a yellow-hued lobster with a genetic mutation so rare, it only affects 1 in every 30 million lobsters. Upon catching the rare crustacean, lobsterman Marley Babb donated it to the University of New England’s Marine Science Center in Biddeford. The lobster was affectionately…


Simplicity Meets Elegance: Lobster Pasta for the Holidays

Holiday festivities are muted and gatherings reduced this year, inspiring feelings that toggle between a yearning for glitter and a craving for comfort. How to celebrate and what to eat strive for a balance between these mixed desires. In my mind, the following recipe achieves just that. It’s simple yet elegant, special but not pretentious,…