NovaShell is an independent guide to Nova Scotia lobster: seasons and fishing areas, how lobster is caught, where to buy it, how to cook it, and where to eat it across the province.https://www.novashell.ca/en-cahttps://www.novashell.ca/lobster-sizes-and-grades/https://www.novashell.ca/lobster-sizes-and-grades/Lobster sizes and grades explained: canners, markets, chicks, quarters, halves, selects and jumbos, with weights, carapace sizes and the best size for each use.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTbuying-and-storinglobster sizesgradescannersmarket lobsterjumbo lobstercarapace lengthhttps://www.novashell.ca/nova-scotia-lobster-roll-recipe/https://www.novashell.ca/nova-scotia-lobster-roll-recipe/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.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTcooking-and-recipeslobster rollrecipesmayonnaisepicnic foodsummerhttps://www.novashell.ca/how-long-do-lobsters-live/https://www.novashell.ca/how-long-do-lobsters-live/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.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTlobster-biologylobster lifespanlobster ageHomarus americanustelomeraselobster biologyhttps://www.novashell.ca/how-to-eat-a-lobster/https://www.novashell.ca/how-to-eat-a-lobster/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.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTcooking-and-recipeseating lobsterlobster toolslobster suppertomalleywhole lobsterhttps://www.novashell.ca/how-lobsters-are-caught/https://www.novashell.ca/how-lobsters-are-caught/How are lobsters caught in Nova Scotia? Baited traps, hydraulic haulers, measuring gauges and claw bands: the lobster fishing process from wharf to buyer.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTlobster-fishing-industrylobster trapslobster fishing methodshaulingLFA 33LFA 34Eastern Shorehttps://www.novashell.ca/hard-shell-vs-soft-shell-lobster/https://www.novashell.ca/hard-shell-vs-soft-shell-lobster/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.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTbuying-and-storinghard shellsoft shellnew shellsheddersmoultingmeat yieldhttps://www.novashell.ca/how-long-to-boil-lobster/https://www.novashell.ca/how-long-to-boil-lobster/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.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTcooking-and-recipesboilingcooking timeslive lobsterhard shellsoft shellhttps://www.novashell.ca/lfa-35-lobster-season/https://www.novashell.ca/lfa-35-lobster-season/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.Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTseasons-and-fishing-areasLFA 35Bay of FundyMinas BasinHall's HarbourDigbylobster seasonhttps://www.novashell.ca/american-lobster-facts/https://www.novashell.ca/american-lobster-facts/American lobster facts from DFO and NOAA: range, anatomy, moulting, lifespan, breeding, diet, rare colours, record size and climate change off Nova Scotia.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTlobster-biologyHomarus americanusbiologyanatomymoultinglifespanreproductionclimate changehttps://www.novashell.ca/buy-live-lobster-nova-scotia/https://www.novashell.ca/buy-live-lobster-nova-scotia/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.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTbuying-and-storinglive lobsterbuying guidewharffish marketslobster pricestravelstoragehttps://www.novashell.ca/how-to-cook-lobster/https://www.novashell.ca/how-to-cook-lobster/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.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTcooking-and-recipesboilingsteaminggrillingbroilingcooking timeslive lobsterfood safetyhttps://www.novashell.ca/nova-scotia-lobster/https://www.novashell.ca/nova-scotia-lobster/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.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTlobster-fishing-industryNova Scotia lobsterLFAlobster seasonDumping DayexportsMSCLobster Crawlhttps://www.novashell.ca/nova-scotia-lobster-fishing-areas/https://www.novashell.ca/nova-scotia-lobster-fishing-areas/Lobster fishing areas in Nova Scotia explained: where each LFA runs, which DFO office manages it, licences, trap limits, sizes, seasons and how to read the map.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTseasons-and-fishing-areasLFALFA mapLFA 33LFA 34LFA 35LFA 41DFOCape BretonNorthumberland Straithttps://www.novashell.ca/nova-scotia-lobster-regulations/https://www.novashell.ca/nova-scotia-lobster-regulations/Lobster regulations in Nova Scotia explained: licences, seasons, trap limits, minimum carapace size, berried and v-notched females, gear rules and enforcement.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTrules-and-sustainabilityregulationsDFOlicencesminimum sizetrap limitsv-notchingberried lobsterMarshall decisionhttps://www.novashell.ca/nova-scotia-lobster-season/https://www.novashell.ca/nova-scotia-lobster-season/Nova Scotia lobster season dates for 2026-27 in every fishing area, a month-by-month calendar, why seasons are staggered, weather delays and checking DFO.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTseasons-and-fishing-areaslobster seasonLFADumping DayLFA 33LFA 34LFA 35DFO2026-27https://www.novashell.ca/where-to-eat-lobster-nova-scotia/https://www.novashell.ca/where-to-eat-lobster-nova-scotia/Where to eat lobster in Nova Scotia, region by region: lobster suppers, pounds, shacks and festivals from Halifax to Cape Breton, and the best time to go.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTtravel-culture-historyrestaurantslobster suppersLobster Trailroad tripfestivalsHalifaxCape BretonSouth Shore