September 27, 2022 — Nothing says “Massachusetts, or really “New England”, like a lobster.
But our iconic crustacean just got a failing grade from an environmental group.
The Seafood Watch Project, which operates out of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, put lobster on their red list. That designation advises consumers not to buy the items on that list due to what they see as a negative impact on the environment from harvesting them.
In this case, the organization says the way lobsters are caught presents a threat to the North Atlantic Right Whale which is an endangered species.