""Are those of you who do like lobsters are aware that they are bottom feeding scavengers""?

So are politicians, lawyers, salesmen and many other bottom living fish, like crab, cod, haddock, halibut. Something, or something, has to do it.

Marine mollusks like scallops, clams, mussles, oysters just filter out the smaller pieces of crap that you dont see (even sewage, if it's present) out of the water. Is it really that much different?

Lobster, while cheaper this year, is indeed expensive, especially if they are shipped far, and have a few handlers who get their share of your money offering. And, consider you only get roughly 25 percent meat out of your live purchase. At least with scallops, all you buy is edible protien.