Residents of New England have been trapping lobster since at least the 18th century. Today, it's a staple of gourmet cuisine. Most lobsters consumed in the United States are caught off the coast of New England by professional lobstermen. Lobstering can be done year-round, though many lobstermen pull their traps in the winter months to avoid the damage and danger of Nor'easters and other storms. It takes up to seven years for a lobster to grow to one pound, the size legal for trapping.
Lobsters grow by molting, when they shed their shell and grow a new one.
Lobsters can live eighty years or more, and the biggest lobster on record weighed in at 43 pounds. How to eat a lobster . Great lobster recipes . Wine that goes with lobster. Check out these lobstah links .