Klenda Seafood Blog
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When is Crab Season in Maine?
Not that many years ago, if someone asked, “When is crab season in Maine?” the answer might well have been a roll of the eyes… Read more »
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The Must- Go Places for Oysters in Maine This Summer
It’s not that Maine oysters are a different species than the Atlantic, eastern, and American oysters – they are all one and the same. The… Read more »
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Is Seafood Healthy?
Is seafood healthy? It may be an age-old question, but it’s as much worth asking as it is answering with an emphatic—yes! It is often… Read more »
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5 Sustainable Seafood Swaps
Sustainable seafood practices play a vital role in maintaining healthy fish populations by ensuring that species reproduce at a rate greater than the harvest. Sustainability… Read more »
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Is Monkfish the Poor Man’s Lobster?
In Maine, Monkfish is often described as the poor man’s lobster—if it receives any favorable press at all. Historically stigmatized, primarily due to its nasty… Read more »
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Where Does the Best Seafood Come From?
Chances are, if you asked 20 people, ‘Where Does the Best Seafood Come From?’ in the U.S., there’s a good chance you may get 20… Read more »
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Lobster 101: Terminology and Lingo
Enjoying a tasty lobster dinner is part and parcel of the Maine experience. However, placing an order for lobster can have its own set of… Read more »
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Frozen vs Fresh Lobster Meat: Which is Better?
Undecided about whether to order frozen or fresh Maine lobster meat? Unsure which is better? The choice between the two has been a source of… Read more »
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All About Soft-Shell Lobster
For the American lobster, the Homarus americanus, it’s nothing more than a shell game. Come late spring, soft-shell lobster has no idea its newly shed… Read more »
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Impact of Temperature Change on Quality of Seafood
The impact of warming ocean temperatures on Maine fisheries and, ultimately, the impact on Maine’s seafood quality will be determined by a mere increase of… Read more »
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