Sales of imported lobsters turn red-hot online

Seafood-savvy Chinese have shown an increasing appetite for imported lobster, especially through e-commerce purchases, thanks to the growth of middle-class consumers and their pursuit of high-quality lifestyles.

Last year, China imported 14 million pounds of lobster worth $108 million from the United States, a record for value as well as volume, according to The Associated Press.

"We have opened new markets in Asia, which is booming. Everything is clicking now," Dave Cousens, president of the Maine Lobstermen's Association, was quoted by AP as saying.