A 1 in 2 Million Find: Blue Lobster Was Caught By Couple In Massachusetts
Is it just me, or does this seem to happen in Massachusetts more often than you would think? An extremely rare crustacean was discovered off the coast of Marblehead last…
Is it just me, or does this seem to happen in Massachusetts more often than you would think? An extremely rare crustacean was discovered off the coast of Marblehead last Thursdsay. According to CBS News Boston, this was a 1 in 2 million find. And the blue lobster was caught by a couple in Massachusetts.
The article from the Boston news station stated that husband and wife Anne and David Rodgers made the fantastic find. The couple is a lobster boat crew and they were preparing for Hurricane Lee. Suddenly. Anne spotted the nearly neon blue ocean creature. The couple shared their story and photos with the Marblehead Current.
As the couple shared with the Marblehead Current, Anne said the lobster's color was"really blue — like blue-rubber-gloves blue. It was beautiful." The unusual color is apparently caused by a genetic mutation. Experts say the mutation causes the lobster's body to over produce a protein. In 2020 the New England Aquarium, after another blue lobster find, said only about 1 in 2 million lobsters of this color are found in the wild.
So what became of our old friend "Blue?" As Anne and Dave told the Marblehead Current, although they thought about what it would look like mounted on their wall. They made other plans. The Rodgers did contemplate selling it the the Aquarium. But ultimately, Anne said, "We decided, with the storm coming up, it’s bad luck to keep the blue lobster. In the end, we decided to throw the lobster back in the water." Certainly a happy ending...at least for "Blue."
With Memorial Day weekend upon us, we are all getting ready for beaches, clam bakes and LOBSTER. LOBSTER ROLLS to be exact. So makes the best lobster rolls in New England? We're about to let you know.
We live in the best area in the WORLD for fresh seafood. No matter how you like your lobster roll (cold with mayonnaise or warm with drawn butter) there are DOZENS if not HUNDREDS of places in New England where you can get a delicious lobster roll that will melt in your mouth. If you were to ask google what constitutes a great roll, it'll tell you it is a native food to New England. As to the history of the lobster roll, Wikipedia tells us the very first one was served in Perry's in Milford, CT in 1929. Lobster rolls are typically a seasonal meal and served on a hot dog bun with a standard size of meat being approximately four ounces.
We put up a poll asking for YOUR picks for New England's best lobster rolls. You flooded our page with a variety of places and locations. Let's just say you are very passionate about your lobster rolls.
Here are the restaurants and eateries YOU CHOSE as the places that serve THE BEST lobster rolls in New England. And don't forget to check out our website for more suggestions of amazing restaurants in and around Boston.
