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It is illegal to pickle spiny lobster to be eaten later.

But you can eat your lobster fresh.

Fish and Game Code Section 8253.

California Spiny Lobster

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Fish and Game Code Section 8253 sets rules for preserving and eating spiny lobster:

It is illegal to pickle spiny lobster.

It is illegal to can spiny lobster.

It is illegal to preserve spiny lobster.



However, you can:

Freeze spiny lobster.

Cook and eat spiny lobster fresh.


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