How To Get Live Lobster Shipped

By John Meyer


Seafood is a delicacy that a large number of people enjoy. However, if you live inland or far from a marine water body, you might end up paying a lot of money for these meals. To reduce these costs and guarantee the quality of the meals you are eating, you should consider getting live lobster shipped. This way, you get fresh produce, which you can use to make your various seafood related meals.

Lobsters are marine animals, meaning that they need to stay moist. This does not necessary mean packing them in containers filled with water, because there are risks associated with using both seawater as well as fresh water. If you use very little sea water, the animals will use up all the dissolved oxygen and die. On the other hand, placing them in fresh water will cause them to burst.

Although a lot of items are transported in airtight containers, when transporting live animals, you need to leave some breathing space. This will mean using containers with spaces to allow the circulation of air. The shipping container itself should also be adequately aerated. This will prevent a build-up of carbon dioxide, which could kill the lobsters.

When ordering live lobster, the animals need to be not only alive, but also intact. This means that the people in charge of the shipping will have to take some measures, to make sure that the lobsters do not arrive with broken shells. This will include carefully packing the right number of animal, to ensure they are not too cramped, but also not too few. Cushioning can also be provided by using seaweed.

Most crustaceans are accustomed to low temperatures and therefore, require to be shipped in cool containers. The specific temperatures required might differ depending on the origin of the lobsters, but it should not be lower than thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit. Although dry ice is sometimes used when shipping, because it does not melt, it releases carbon dioxide. This could asphyxiate the lobsters.

The shipping company you use should have a good reputation. This is determined by their efficiency, hygiene standards, and work ethic. The shipping containers should be clean, to prevent contaminating your seafood. Look out for those companies that have a return policy, as they will try their best to deliver fresh produce, to ensure they do not incur losses.

You might be tempted to choose a cheap service to lower your expenditure or even to choose the most expensive one you find with the assumption that they will offer the best services. The charges may vary from one company to another, and therefore, you should compare the services being provided to the price before settling on any one shipping service. Collecting and inspecting the cargo in person, at the docks, might also lower your costs.

Once your lobsters are delivered, start the inspection by looking at the containers they came in. These should still be sealed, to prove that they have not been tampered with. The animals should be alert, although some of them may seem groggy and sluggish. If some of the animals seem dead, inquire how long they have been dead to determine whether it is still safe to cook them.




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