Rare one-in 30 million lobster rescued

Fishmonger rescues rare lobster which is “one in 30 million”

Rare one-in 30 million lobster rescued
Rare one-in 30 million lobster rescued

An Orange Canadian lobster belived to be “one in 30 million” has been saved from the pot by  Steve Atkinson in a delivery to his shop in Fleetwood, and sent to live out days in an aquarium.

Steve Atkinson called the Sea  Life Blackpool after spotting the apricot-hued crustacean.

Scott Blacker, Sea Life Curator in Blackpool said its colouring was “extremely rare, as its striking and extremely unusual orange colour is actually only found in one in 30 million”.

The lobster found by Mr Atkinson in September had completed a 21-day quarantine and would now go “on permanent display to the public in one of our main tanks. We will ensuring it has a forever caring and loving home”.