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Lobster sizes and grades explained: canners, markets, chicks, quarters, halves, selects and jumbos, with weights, carapace sizes and the best size for each use.
· 7 min read
Make a Nova Scotia lobster roll at home: cold lobster, a light coat of mayo, optional celery and a toasted bun. Meat ratios, bun choices and make-ahead tips.
· 6 min read
How long do lobsters live? DFO puts the maximum near 50 years, but nobody can age a lobster precisely. Here's what science says about lobster lifespan.
· 7 min read
How to eat a lobster, step by step: twist off the claws, crack the knuckles, push out the tail, pick the legs and body, and know which parts to skip.
· 7 min read
How are lobsters caught in Nova Scotia? Baited traps, hydraulic haulers, measuring gauges and claw bands: the lobster fishing process from wharf to buyer.
· 8 min read
Hard shell vs soft shell lobster explained: how moulting changes meat yield, flavour, price and shipping, the squeeze test, and when NS lobster is hardest.
· 9 min read
How long to boil lobster, by weight: a cooking time chart from 1 lb to 5 lb, when to start the clock, salt ratio, soft-shell adjustments and doneness checks.
· 8 min read
LFA 35 lobster season explained: the October 14 fall opener, the late-February spring season, Fundy tides, trap limits, size rules and where to buy.
· 8 min read
American lobster facts from DFO and NOAA: range, anatomy, moulting, lifespan, breeding, diet, rare colours, record size and climate change off Nova Scotia.
· 12 min read
Where to buy live lobster in Nova Scotia, how to pick a lively hard-shell one, what drives the price per pound, and how to store, travel with or ship it.
· 11 min read
How to cook lobster the Nova Scotia way: boil or steam it live in sea-salty water, with cooking times by weight, doneness checks, food safety and serving tips.
· 13 min read
Nova Scotia lobster explained: the fishery's size and value, every fishing area and season, the key rules, how to buy and cook it, and where to taste it.
· 12 min read
