How the Largest Lobster Company in Maine Processes Over 600,000 Pounds per Week

How the Largest Lobster Company in Maine Processes Over 600,000 Pounds per Week - Vendors

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9 ай бұрын

Off the coast of Maine, two brothers run Ready Seafood, a company that specializes in catching some of the best lobster in the country. On an average week, they produce up to 600,000 pounds of lobster, using every part of the crustacean.
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Credits:
Producer: Carla Francescutti
Directors: Carla Francescutti, Connor Reid
Camera: Carla Francescutti, Connor Reid
Production Coordinator: Nick Mazzocchi
Editor: Lucy Morales Carlisle
Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Supervising Producer, Operations: Stefania Orrù
Supervising Producer, Development: Gabriella Lewis
Audience Engagement: Avery Dalal
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@af9493 9 ай бұрын

Eater could not have found a better spokesperson for this industry. Curt seems like a standup guy promoting the hard work he and his colleagues put in in harvesting lobster. I appreciate the way that their industry is trying to use the entire lobster when processing. I'm curious to know what they will be doing with those shells once the meat is extracted.

@daviddyer8807 9 ай бұрын

I can tell you one thing they do is make mulch. At the garden stores here you can buy mulch with composted lobster shells.

@TrashManJake 9 ай бұрын

Compost

@austinhall3981 9 ай бұрын

Hopefully, like a stock would be perfect

@rosegeaber7533 9 ай бұрын

@@austinhall3981Right?! Lobster Bisque!

@truthhurts3524 8 ай бұрын

Compost/fertilizer, may even go to a Maine soil company, Coast of Maine soil.

@timslager5966 9 ай бұрын

Throws lobster overboard... Lobster: " Hey, where's my snack!"

@skizztrizz4453 3 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing.🤣

@WilliamHollinger2019 11 күн бұрын

I agree

@JeffStone0 9 ай бұрын

Any "slaughterhouse" that shows you every step in the process is Top Notch

@hendrickziegler8487 9 ай бұрын

Yes... just not sure that the "stunner" does really kill them. The name implies otherwise

@Mutiny960 9 ай бұрын

@@hendrickziegler8487 It does the best they can for such a large operation. Nothing is 100% I'm sure some come out kicking and screaming, but the fact they put the effort and $$$$$$ investment in that huge machine counts for alot. They really didn't have to, could have just put them all inside the boiler alive.

@FacitOmniaVoluntas. 9 ай бұрын

@@hendrickziegler8487Disregard the name. The stunner that’s used on cows, shoots a metal bar in the brain stem and instantly kills. The stunner here hits the lobsters with enough power to kill a human instantly, nevermind a lobster.

@colin8696908 4 ай бұрын

Well people don't really relate to lobsters.

@lucaskp16 4 ай бұрын

@@hendrickziegler8487 they will still be boil alive by most cooks and home cooks. because food safety they spoil real fast.

@jeremybrooks9527 5 ай бұрын

He forgot to give the eggers a snack 😢😢

@ItzBwo 9 ай бұрын

I was lucky enough to spend a good deal of time with lobstermen that produce in mid-coast maine while doing an internship at the Samoset and I have such a deep respect for their industry. Like this guy said it’s such a generational industry and you can tell it’s a complete lifestyle.

@Marmamartha 9 ай бұрын

I love how these guys have simple ways to preserve lobsters, and extract every last bit of the ones they caught. Thumbs up!

@OsKBLaZe 9 ай бұрын

Lobster is the *maine* source of income.

@CyberDocUSA 9 ай бұрын

Catchy! Tourism is likely #1 but I'm sure fishing and timber is a close second.

@user-el5yw1er2j 9 ай бұрын

Fishing is way down on the list and as a percentage of manufacturing that is timber and milling is actually low, with manufacturing being like the 5th largest source of revenues. These are actually dying heritage industries and far too much time has been spent trying to prop them up here in Maine versus building a modern workforce and modern industry that can move us forward through the 21st century. We also have massive brain-drain. All of our educated youth leave Maine and folks don't come back for 20-30 years. Maine is the 12th most DC-dollar dependent state.

@CyberDocUSA 9 ай бұрын

@@user-el5yw1er2j yup, great points all. I lived there for 20+ years and saw exactly what happened in drinking villages with fishing problems - they started taking pharmaceuticals. Sad. I sure do miss Maine and my friends (natives) who still reside there but couldn't see myself surviving much longer in that dismal economic climate. Modernization is key, as you said, and ME is 20 years behind the nation (which is ironic since that's part of its charm and allure to PFA's). For those not in the know, a P.F.A. = Person/people From Away. ;-) Flatlanders.

@jeepstuff4004 5 ай бұрын

Sadly most go to China

@white_genocide2050 4 ай бұрын

Will they go extinc we are eating all of them

@HouseholdFirearm 9 ай бұрын

Love lobster, great to see the industry and how much hard work gets put in for our own enjoyment. Much respect to all the guys out on boats in Maine!

@lab35982 7 ай бұрын

A big shout out and thank you to the team line members who work so fast and hard processing the meat for the shells. You don't get enough credit for the hard work you do!

@joshuastefanick4806 6 ай бұрын

Immigration police would love that place

@phyllisg6217 9 ай бұрын

Love your work and your knowledge! Thanks for sharing it with us. I have a new found respect for the lobster and the people who work hard to provide us with this delicacy!

@truthhurts3524 8 ай бұрын

Love seeing my fellow Mainers showing the world what we do up here. Have had the pleasure of enjoying some of their fresh/raw lobster meat, incredible product. Keep up the hard work ladies and gentlemen!

@froknowsphoto 9 ай бұрын

love these videos

@hugespicyhuge 5 ай бұрын

BOT, also they are as easy to catch as crayfish. So how do they get away with charging an arm and leg for them? Greedy behavior.

@jonathanmartin172 8 ай бұрын

Worked in most of the places in this video. Happy to see support for Maine's working waterfronts! Also a bonus to see equipment that we worked/installed featured!

@usamaepekonis 9 ай бұрын

The fact that lobster piss on each other to piss each other off proves that they are truly pissant

@ElSuperNova23 9 ай бұрын

I did some work in a chemistry research lab during my PhD trying to transform chitosan as a feedstock into other key chemicals , good to see a producer so enthusiastic on that angle!

@goodluck2522 2 ай бұрын

Money baby

@philiq18 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic feature. Great seeing the behind the scenes of a lobster company. The workers moving at lightspeed breaking claws and pulling out the meat almost looked spedup at first. Very impressive... their level of expertise is unreal.

@burningmanmike 8 ай бұрын

I feel the passion this man has for his products.

@turbolevo8703 7 ай бұрын

They’re not his products.

@-ProblemChild 5 ай бұрын

@@turbolevo8703They are once they're on his boat

@marklupus 5 ай бұрын

The mentality of these fishermen when it comes to the sustainability of the fishery is what impresses me the most. Being a good fisherman AND a good nurturer is so important to such a fragile ecosystem.

@codyschnuriger6743 5 ай бұрын

That used to be called ‘conservationism’.

@samuelhakansson6680 21 күн бұрын

The whole industry suffers from overfishing. There is nothing sustainable about this, and they are idiots.

@DZ-rl8ut 6 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this video, very educational. Best part was seeing how they are humanely harvested, and the husbandry involved.

@stacygerlich5807 6 ай бұрын

Amazing. What an education. You clearly love what you do and your passion is palpable. Thank you for this!!!

@ludgatecircus15 6 ай бұрын

WOW. The fisherman is exceptional. He clearly is passionate and knowledgeable. I want him speaking for my company and my industry if needed. I love lobster thermador and enjoy watching there types of videos. This is one of the best.

@LegendaryVideoVlogs 10 күн бұрын

really love this. knowing more information about how it goes through and such and the process overall.

@chrisbond6823 5 ай бұрын

If more people would watch these videos they would appreciate seafood so much more. I harvest different varieties for personal, The guys that do this for a living deserve utmost respect.

@51inches 9 ай бұрын

EXCELLENT VIDEO......NEVER HAD ANY IDEA...THAT THERE WAS THIS MUCH EFFORT GOING INTO HARVESTING LOBSTERS......YOU LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY.....

@meleahsanchez8879 9 ай бұрын

This is so awesome, Ready Seafood drops off to my company to ship out worldwide, glad to see them getting recognition.

@paulie2tanks175 8 ай бұрын

Love your passion! Thank you for what you do!!

@tz1592 4 ай бұрын

WOW!! So impressive to see what happens behind the scenes! Great video. Thank you for making this.

@48162342 9 ай бұрын

I couldn't even blink for the entirety of the video because I was so fascinated!

@Robert-zr3xw 9 ай бұрын

This video is like a love letter to an industry most of us take for granted. I'll be thinking about this the next time I'm cracking open a lobster claw (one every couple years - $$$ you know)

@marksantos2276 5 ай бұрын

amazing video. My brother is a lobsterman in Gloucester and works hard going further out with his boat. True WARRIORS of the sea

@vicjr.1813 5 ай бұрын

Thank You Eater for this video, as a small business owner, the last line he said at the end of the video is a quiet reminder to me to always be thankful I have my own business and to always put passion into what I do.

@NatorDM 9 ай бұрын

Always can count on Eater to want to eat something after watching or while watching their videos at 2:08 AM... currently resisting the urge now lol. Great video as per usual really interesting stuff!

@user-wp1jd1rs5t 5 ай бұрын

Great video! Really impressed by the sustainability approach and the efficiency of the processing line.

@samuelhakansson6680 21 күн бұрын

The whole industry suffers from overfishing. There is nothing sustainable about this, and they are idiots.

@adyg5402 5 ай бұрын

WOW,what a video.The amount of information is fantastic.I thought they just caught Lobster,but there is so much more to this industry. The sizing,the notching,the difference between male and female lobsters.This video should be shown in schools.

@anthonyduffy5967 4 ай бұрын

Great video! I love to see the pride that goes into the process.

@georgianbroadcaster4700 9 ай бұрын

So informative! Thanks for the great vid!

@jtsparky876 7 ай бұрын

That lobstermen did a great job . Informative and entertaining. I would’ve thought he was a tv host for his day job . He did well

@JPdexx 9 ай бұрын

For anyone watching this video that gets a chance to visit Maine. Eventide has legitimately the best Lobster roll in Maine. It isn't the traditional lobster and mayo on a hotdog bun, it's a whole new take on what a lobster roll can and should be, and as a born and raised Mainer it's the only place I've ever spent $20 on 3 bites of lobster and would absolutely order it again.

@agpc0529 9 ай бұрын

Wow those workers are amazing. cannot believe how fast they break down those lobsters.

@teapotdome 9 ай бұрын

as a chef in massachusetts that sells 5k lbs of live lobsters and another 5k lbs of frozen lobster meat a year it is very cool to see all this. thank you.

@paulie2tanks 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely fascinating! I love the rowe and tamali

@timb350 9 ай бұрын

Veeeery impressive. The degree of organization, planning, processing, etc. that goes into this is just amazing! Congratulations on doing a damn good job! Just to add...THIS...is what America is about! Excellence. Capable, decent, responsible, intelligent, people doing work that they care about to the best of their abilities.

@corgeousgeorge 9 ай бұрын

This dude really teaches about Lobster and the industry and the rules etc. in such an accessible way. He could teach a class. I wonder if Maine universities have aquaculture courses, I'd imagine they do, he is prob an instructor there lol.

@rafaelchaw 6 ай бұрын

love the work that you have done for us customers!

@jandoinc 9 ай бұрын

Great video! I do recreational lobster harvesting and I have tremendous respect for the industry. Thanks for sharing.

@ashleybcookin 9 ай бұрын

Lobster is my favorite food! This was very informative! Thanks I really enjoyed this video. 🤤

@samuelstoner5651 5 ай бұрын

This was an excellent advertisement for Ready Seafood, and for the Maine lobster industry in general. I was impressed.

@UADestinations 5 ай бұрын

Great video. I've been trying out lobster rolls all over and I swear there is just something so special about those in made in Maine. They are next level!

@marvinkcat 4 ай бұрын

Its great the steps they have in place to maintain the fishery

@bpd231martinko9 8 ай бұрын

Outstanding young man, I think we found something you do well!

@molaub 9 ай бұрын

Quality, tradition, quality control, hard work of generation, bio- sustainability, and love for their craft! Respect!

@samuelhakansson6680 21 күн бұрын

The whole industry suffers from overfishing. There is nothing sustainable about this, and they are idiots.

@Shoulderdevil2023 9 ай бұрын

amazing world - incredible array of product. Lobster Bisque coming up!

@ElimanGibba 7 ай бұрын

Great tour & lecture.

@RighteousReverendDynamite Ай бұрын

That is a lot of ingenuity to make a processing plant like that. Also a lot of elbow grease with the workers who have to work with sharp tools and a cold environment. Then the knowhow of nautical and sea conditions and of conservation regulations to make each voyage safe and productive. It makes me more appreciative of all the hard work when I have the rare opportunity to have a lobster for dinner.

@psymi-hk1fp 7 ай бұрын

outstanding operation and legacy

@IamNotTheAnswer 8 ай бұрын

It's awesome to see people in their element doing what they love

@sopamarucha2388 7 ай бұрын

What about over fishing???

@Froghair75 2 ай бұрын

This is awesome, very well handled. NE lobstah, my fav, yum.

@Joey-hv8di 2 ай бұрын

GREAT VIDEO! just learned a lot. Thank you......

@sam-dz4sj 9 ай бұрын

I love these episodes

@toulow Ай бұрын

I was amazed by the scale. At the beginning seeing them pull in 35-40 lbs of lobster then seeing a massive factory and the sheer amount of volume they work in. It's mind blowing! The owner seems so passionate about his job!

@jimraelee 6 ай бұрын

thats awesome you test all the batches...

@Hemidakota 5 ай бұрын

Just amazing how even the shell is used and not wasted.

@larrymoskowitz7309 3 ай бұрын

Very cool to see the wholesale side of lobstering!

@timoakes2685 8 ай бұрын

Wow, nice location to haul. One of my favorite lighthouses.

@chirag9899 5 ай бұрын

He didn't give them snacks 😢

@lovejones72 6 ай бұрын

I live in Scarborough, right next to Saco. Ready Seafood is a great local employer owned by great guys.

@boob944 5 ай бұрын

I was even drooling at the shells towards the end! Replace a bone with those shells, and the great Carl Weathers would say, "You take this home, throw it in a pot, add some broth, a potato... baby you got a stew going! "

@Allison-cb3bj 7 ай бұрын

Cool!! I learned a lot about lobsters. Love Maine lobsters. thanks.

@bluefish537 9 ай бұрын

10:48 they are blazing fast with that processing

@DominicGoebel-ix4pu 9 ай бұрын

this was really interesting to watch!

@tamto6328 9 ай бұрын

Hard to watch this without thinking of Leon The Lobster 😃

@jeepowner2675 5 ай бұрын

my mouth was watering the whole time

@skywatcherca 5 ай бұрын

This gentleman and his TEAM, are extreme PROFESSIONALS - wonderful! This is AMERICA at it's best - thank you for this open and informative video.

@DhallHospitality 3 күн бұрын

What a business! You can tell he is passionate for his business

@williamwatterson8711 3 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks!

@davegrohled828 5 ай бұрын

love being from maine!!!! lobster is GREAT!!

@romeo82587 2 ай бұрын

GREAT video he explains all things about the lobsters

@7477238 3 ай бұрын

Great presentation. Now I want me some lobster bisque.

@mike9347 9 ай бұрын

I'm wondering if you also supply live Lobsters. If so, would have been great to see that side of things as well.

@louiearmstrong 9 ай бұрын

Yeah I always wonder how grocery stores and restaurants 2000 miles from an ocean can have live lobster tanks

@germany456 2 ай бұрын

Love this video, saving money, making money, being respectful and responsible to the community and the lobsters are beautiful

@BeckVMH 7 күн бұрын

Wow, that guy does a great presentation!

@tommiller9743 6 ай бұрын

What a remarkable business and business spokesman!

@BenjimanBenjiman-df3fs 2 ай бұрын

Saying hello from Chicago Illinois USA 💯

@roycem4945 6 ай бұрын

well done - and well communicated information

@burkelong4376 6 ай бұрын

I'll never take lobster for granted again.

@WhitetailJunkies 5 ай бұрын

Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse at Ft Williams…. Just went there last summer from Missouri, recognized it right away.

@victorbenner539 9 ай бұрын

Great video. Well done.

@chastheplayer8367 7 ай бұрын

Thats pretty awesome processing

@tybread2997 3 ай бұрын

Love lobster, great to see the process for the product, just wish I could actually afford it.

@WizardsBear 9 ай бұрын

Very interesting and informative

@donovanschoor1473 5 ай бұрын

Wow this is such a great process from start to finish. Giving the appropriate care to the animal to be humane. Awesome to see.

@r.f.richardsonjr5691 6 ай бұрын

Those lobster rolls look amazing 👍

@dapper00000 2 ай бұрын

Incredible!

@daynalynnxo 8 ай бұрын

I don’t even like lobster, never had it but what a great informational video

@ss4yaasir524 9 ай бұрын

The attention to detail from start to finish is incredible!

@itzamia 9 ай бұрын

This was a cool documentary. My Uncle had traps in the Long Island Sound back in the day. Just remember to remove the rubber bands before boiling them. You don't want that mixed in your food.

@Mutiny960 9 ай бұрын

But that's the best part!! So chewy! 😁