How long can a lobster live outside of water?
It’s best to transport them moist and on ice. The ice puts them in hibernation. I’ve carried lobsters from Maine in an ice chest with dry ice to New Orleans on a 6 hour plane flight plus another 12 hours to deliver to my coworkers. So at least 1 day, easily. If you buy them at a seafood market, they’re up on ways to ship. Also, lobsters are salt water creatures so placing them in water (fresh) will kill them. From this website: http://www.newmeadowslobster.com/faq.htm… Q. How long can you keep live lobsters in a refrigerator? How long will they stay alive? A. Live lobsters can be kept for approximately 12 hours under refrigerated conditions although most will survive for at least 24 hours. Live lobsters cannot be stored in fresh water or enclosed in plastic bags.
