Lobsters

The Lacey Act and the Law

Rep. Earl Blumenauer | Posted 05.11.2012

Rep. Earl Blumenauer

Two days ago, I pointed out Senator Rand Paul mislead the public regarding the arrest of two men for violating the Lacey Act by illegally harvesting lobsters. Senator Paul responded and implied that it was I, in fact, who was misleading the public.

Fourchu Lobster: The Next Big Thing?

TIME | Posted 10.10.2011

Every food writer wants to be the discoverer of the Next Big Thing. Oh, to have introduced the world to Ibérico ham or foraged morels! No one would b...

How Big Can Lobsters Grow?

Christian Science Monitor | by CHRIS GAYLORD | Posted 08.17.2011

With New England diving into lobster season, seafood lovers across the country will don their bibs, grab some lemon wedges, and dine on nice one-pound...

Rare Yellow Lobster Found In Rhode Island's Narrangansett Bay

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — It's not made of gold, but a yellow lobster pulled from Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay is very rare. Lobsterman Denny Ingra...

Want to Help California's Economy? Eat a Lobster

Wade Crowfoot | Posted 05.25.2011

Wade Crowfoot

Next time you're lucky enough to crack open a lobster, consider this: you may be doing your part to stimulate California's economy. However, expanding marine reserves will take away about 20% of the state's lobster catch.

UPDATE: 'Lobster Zone' Game Gets Shut Down (VIDEO, POLL)

Posted 05.25.2011

UPDATE: Chicagoist reports that Doc Ryan's owner Brian Sullivan has agreed to remove the Lobster Zone machine from his bar. *** A story published o...

'Ghost' Lobster Traps: A New Hazard?

AP | CLARKE CANFIELD | Posted 05.25.2011

PORTLAND, Maine — Beneath the cold ocean waters off the coast of Maine, the nation's lobster breadbasket, lie hundreds of thousands, perhaps mil...

This Week in Animals: Bat Love Songs, Celebrity Pets, Lobster Power And More!

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 05.25.2011

HuffPost Green posted some informative animal stories this week, which we hope that you enjoyed. Flip through our slideshow for a refresher and don't ...

French Delights Overshadow Economic Slump, Uncertainty

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 05.25.2011

Magda Abu-Fadil

France may be in a slump, with a hyper-kinetic president intent on structural reforms to counter mounting deficits, but it remains the number one international destination for visitors offering more delights than can be fathomed on a 20-day visit.

Should Killing Lobsters In Boiling Water Be Outlawed? (VIDEO, POLL)

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 05.25.2011

It's summer, and as many head to the beach with hopes of enjoying fresh seafood, the practice of killing live lobsters in boiling water is drawing new...

NJ Man Stole 91 Lobsters, Sentenced To 4 Years In Jail

New York Daily News | Samuel Goldsmith | Posted 05.25.2011

A New Jersey man was pinched for stealing 91 lobsters from an Atlantic City casino - and its going to cost him four years in jail. Anthony Jones, 38,...