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samedi 27 août 2016

The Proper Way To Have Live Lobster Shipped

By John Meyer


Seafood is a delicacy that a large number of people enjoy. However, if you live inland or far from a marine water body, you might end up paying a lot of money for these meals. To reduce these costs and guarantee the quality of the meals you are eating, you should consider getting live lobster shipped. This way, you get fresh produce, which you can use to make your various seafood related meals.

When lobsters are alive, they tend to spend a lot of their time in water, and therefore, when shipping them, they also have to stay moist. This can easily be done by regulating the temperature in the shipping vessel, and covering them in wet seaweed. Using freshwater will cause their bodies to absorb this water, and they will eventually burst. You can use some seawater, but you will need to aerate the container regularly, to ensure the water has enough oxygen.

Although a lot of items are transported in airtight containers, when transporting live animals, you need to leave some breathing space. This will mean using containers with spaces to allow the circulation of air. The shipping container itself should also be adequately aerated. This will prevent a build-up of carbon dioxide, which could kill the lobsters.

Considering these are live animals, they should be packed with care. You can put them in partitioned containers, to ensure that each animal has enough space. However, these spaces should also not be too big as the subsequent moving could cause the bumping of the animals, leading to broken shells. Some people choose to pack seaweed in with the lobsters, to lower this possibility.

The temperatures on most of the shipping vessels are usually quite low, especially if they are carrying fresh produce. Because most lobsters dwell in cold water, they should be stored at about forty degrees Fahrenheit, to ensure they are cool enough but not frozen. This might cause them to seem inactive when they arrive, but also reduces their oxygen and energy consumption.

The shipping company you use should have a good reputation. This is determined by their efficiency, hygiene standards, and work ethic. The shipping containers should be clean, to prevent contaminating your seafood. Look out for those companies that have a return policy, as they will try their best to deliver fresh produce, to ensure they do not incur losses.

You might be tempted to choose a cheap service to lower your expenditure or even to choose the most expensive one you find with the assumption that they will offer the best services. The charges may vary from one company to another, and therefore, you should compare the services being provided to the price before settling on any one shipping service. Collecting and inspecting the cargo in person, at the docks, might also lower your costs.

Even if you might want to believe that your produce is in good shape on arrival you need to inspect it, preferably with a company representative present. The containers used for packing should be sealed and the animals alive. You can check this by looking for signs of movement in the eyes and limbs. The shells should also be intact, and with no signs of discoloration.




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