At Lobster Alive, our lobsters are carefully stored in modern, state of the art holding tanks specifically designed with water temperature and filtration equipment carefully considered to maintain the lobsters in pristine conditions as close to their natural habitat as possible.
Our advanced filtration and temperature control systems allow our Western Rock Lobsters to stay fresher for longer, insuring quality and continuity of supply. Lobster Alive facilities are entirely AQIS export accredited, all shipments are meticulously prepared and packaged under strict AQIS approved guidelines and procedures ensuring the best of quality at all times.
Lobsters are available for purchase in a range of package sizes, with the most common being the 9kg, 10kg and 15kg net weight.
Live lobster are supplied in the following grades and counts.
Live Lobster Grading & Packaging |
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Alpha Grade |
Weight Range |
Count per 9Kg ctn |
Count per 10Kg ctn |
Count per 15Kg ctn |
A |
0-480 Gr |
19 to 23 |
22 to 26 |
30 to 34 |
B |
481-600 Gr |
16 to 18 |
17 to 21 |
27 to 29 |
C |
601-740 Gr |
13 to 15 |
14 to 16 |
23 to 26 |
D |
741-860 Gr |
11 to 12 |
12 to 13 |
18 to 22 |
E |
801 to 1.1Kg |
9 to 10 |
10 to 11 |
15 to 17 |
F |
1.11 - 1.4 Kg |
7 to 8 |
8 to 9 |
13 to 14 |
G |
1.41 - 1.8 Kg |
5 to 6 |
5 to 7 |
9 to 12 |
H |
1.81 + Kgs |
3 to 5 |
3 to 4 |
7 to 8 |