Tragedy strikes: Lobster shortage looms


A strange lobster disease is decimating the New England crop.

If the phenomenon spreads to the Atlantic blue crab as well, watch for Dungeness to get a lot more popular...and expensive

Ripped from the headlines:
A disease that rots lobsters' shells and can kill the crustaceans now affects 30 percent of lobsters along the New England coast, decimating the industry in many areas, scientists said Wednesday.

Next week: Piedmont swept by truffle leprosy.

Posted: Thu - February 17, 2005 at 09:53 AM          

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