Why are seafood like lobster, scallops, and crabs so expensive?!
Why are seafood like lobster, scallops, and crabs so expensive?
Answers:
Because of all the labor involved to catch them. They can't beraised on a farm with heads counted and weights calculated. Those folks have to go out in a boat not knowing what or how much they'll come back with. Uncertainty is worth something.
Also, the quick deterioration and spolage of seafood makes it cost more. It has to be flash-frozen or at least iced down then shipped to the final consumer all within about 2-3 days. That takes effort.