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Best Seafood in Hampton, NH

May 23, 2025 by team

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Craving seafood by the coast has always found me pacing the boardwalk of Hampton, NH, following the salty breeze and the chatter of satisfied locals. Finding the best seafood spot here can feel like following a treasure map—except the X marks not gold, but glistening platters of fried clam strips and lobster rolls that taste … Read more

Best Seafood in Portsmouth, NH

May 20, 2025 by team

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Portsmouth, NH doesn’t just serve seafood; it sets the table for something memorable. This coastal city is a magnet for seafood lovers. Whether your cravings lean toward fire-grilled fish or a basket of crisp fried clams, Portsmouth delivers every time. On my last visit, I decided to put the city’s reputation to the test by … Read more

Seafood Facts

Shrimp aren’t actually fish: They’re crustaceans, more closely related to crabs and lobsters than to fish.
Oysters can change gender: Many oyster species start life as males and switch to females as they grow older.
Octopuses have three hearts: Two pump blood to the gills, and one pumps it to the rest of the body.
Clams can live over 100 years: The ocean quahog, a type of clam, sometimes reaches more than a century in age.
Some fish glow in the dark: Bioluminescent species, like the lanternfish, light up their bodies to attract prey or mates.
Squid have blue blood: Their blood uses copper-based hemocyanin to carry oxygen, giving it a blue color.
Sea cucumbers can defend themselves by… exploding!: When threatened, they can shoot out sticky threads or even their internal organs to distract predators.
Salmon “smell” their way home: They use their keen sense of smell to navigate back to the exact stream where they were born.
Lobsters taste with their legs: Tiny sensory hairs on their legs and feet let them “taste” the sea floor for food.
Fish oil capsules come from fish liver: Most common fish oils are extracted from the livers of cod, halibut, and tuna.

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