Seafood theft in New England: Oysters, crab, lobster worth $400,000 stolen

In separate incidents, $400,000 worth of lobster, 40,000 oysters, and crabmeat were stolen in New England. Oysters were taken from an aquaculture site in Maine, while crab and lobster were stolen in Massachusetts. The lobster heist involved a fraudulent trucking company, highlighting the growing issue of cargo theft. The stolen seafood likely ended up in restaurants, impacting consumers beyond the seafood industry.

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