Glossary - Fish

Lobster - Native

Crustacean

What is a Native Lobster?

Native Lobsters are from the UK and are blue in colour and turn red when cooked. Native Lobsters are pot caught off the coast of the UK usually from June to September.

Native lobster has a strong, sweet taste and it is possible to achieve an approximate yield of 20-25% depending on the season.

Latin Name

Homarus Gammarus

Available as

Wild, Fresh

Found in

North East Atlantic

Native Lobster

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