Caught in a good book
A Lobster Place Approved Reading List
Never has there been a better time to get sucked into a good book. If like us you are always looking for that good book, we have some suggestions, and yes they are all about fish.
Four Fish: The Future of the Last Wild Food by Paul Greenberg is an examination of the commercial fishing industry by focusing on four fish- cod, salmon, bass and tuna.
The Secret Life of Lobster: How Fishermen and Scientists are Unraveling the Mysteries of Our Favorite Crustacean by Trevor Corson is an often funny and always fascinating study of the societies the lobsters create amongst themselves under the sea and the lobstermen fishing for them above the surface.
The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery focuses on understanding the unique personalities of Octopus from their emotional intelligence to their unique idiosyncrasies.
Feast
Weekend's Best Bouty
Wild
- Cod
- Pollock
- Skate
- Bluefish
- Black Sea Bass
- FLuke
- Wild Striped Bass
- Mahi
Farmed
- 400/600 Bronzini
- 600/800 Bronzini
- 800/1000 Bronzini
- 400/600 Dorade
- Arctic Char
- Steelhead
- Verlasso Salmon
- Kvaroy Salmon
Famine
Mostly Unavailable
Not Available
- Grouper
- Red Meat Trout
- Turbot
- Fresh Anchovy
- Whole Catfish
- Sardines
Tuna
- We are seeing more Tuna become available with offerings from many different countries. We have imported fish from Brazil for this weekend. These fish will have a beautiful cherry red color.
Swordfish
- Swordfish supply remains low with very little available this week. Prices remain high. We will have fish from Brazil this weekend.
Shrimp, Octopus & Squid
- Fresh Squid supplies have begun to recover since its lack of availability the past few weeks.
Cod and Ground Fish
- N.Y. legal Wild Striped Bass has been steady in supply this week. It appears that the much of the Delaware quota has been met and the season there will soon draw to a close.
Live Lobster
- Live Lobster prices have risen slightly- yet again. Supply remains tight but there is hope on the horizon as a few areas in Canada will be opening to fishing next week.
Availability & Pricing
| Location | Description | Bus CT |
|---|---|---|
| Location - British Columbia | Description - Cougar Creek (120 CT) | Bus CT - $1.20/EA & $132/BUS |
| Location - California | Description - Kumamoto (120 CT) | Bus CT - $1.55/EA & $174/BUS |
| Location - Massachusetts | Description - Wellfleet (100 CT) | Bus CT - $1.00/EA & $90/BUS |
| Location - New Brunwick | Description - Beau Soleil (100 CT) | Bus CT - $1.15/EA & $105/BUS |
| Location - New Brunswick | Description - Little Shemogue (100 CT) | Bus CT - $1.05/EA & $95/BUS |
| Location - New York | Description - Blue Point (100 CT) | Bus CT - $0.90/EA & $80/BUS |
| Location - New York | Description - Montauk Pearl (100 CT) | Bus CT - $1.00/EA & $90/BUS |
| Location - New York | Description - Baby Redhead (100 CT) | Bus CT - $1.00/EA & $90/BUS |
| Location - Prince Edward Island | Description - Irish Point (100 CT) | Bus CT - $1.15/EA & $105/BUS |
| Location - Prince Edward Island | Description - Sweet Island Kiss (100 CT) | Bus CT - $1.20/EA & $110/BUS |
| Location - Prince Edward Island | Description - Sweet Oyster Red (100 CT) | Bus CT - $1.05/EA & $95/BUS |
| Location - Rhode Island | Description - Walrus & Carpenter (100 CT) | Bus CT - $1.15/EA & $105/BUS |
| Location - Washington | Description - Bald Point (120 CT) | Bus CT - $1.05/EA & $114/BUS |
| Location - Washington | Description - Pickering Pass (120 CT) | Bus CT - $1.15/EA & $126/BUS |
| Location - Washington | Description - Hammersly (120 CT) | Bus CT - $1.15/EA & $126/BUS |