Sea Scallops

Maine Day Boat Scallops

Exceptionally fresh. Remarkably rare. Authentically Maine.

These aren’t your typical grocery store scallops. Small-boat fishermen land our Maine Day Boat Scallops in the Gulf of Maine after trips lasting just hours. The result? Scallops so fresh and sweet, they rival the finest seafood restaurants.

At U-12 size (fewer than 12 per pound), these jumbo scallops have a firm, meaty texture. Dayboat operations account for only 2% of US sea scallops, making them truly premium.

Maine’s day boat scallop season runs from December through mid-April, with dates set by the Department of Marine Resources. These sushi-grade scallops are a prized winter delicacy.

What makes them special:

• 100% dry-packed—never soaked in preservatives
• Wild-caught in the Gulf of Maine
• Flash-frozen at peak freshness
• U-15 jumbo size

Ships frozen in vacuum-sealed bags with thawing instructions. 6+ months freezer life.

New Bedford Scallops: the Best Day Boat Scallops in the World

Our day boat scallops are the real deal, sourced directly from New Bedford, Massachusetts, the scallop capital of the world. 

When you buy sea scallops online from LobsterAnywhere, we pledge:

• Flash-frozen for top-shelf quality. We use the individually quick frozen (IQF) method to flash freeze these beautiful scallops, locking in their fresh textures and flavors. Frozen-at-sea scallops outperform fresh and other frozen scallops in weight loss, cooked yield, flavor, texture, and appearance. 
• Always dry-packed. We shuck and pack our scallops on ice, a difficult process that preserves the scallop’s best, freshest flavors.
• 100% Natural, with no additives. Skip the preservatives—our scallops are never packed with chemical additives like phosphates. 
• Shipped fresh overnight. Get your scallops fresh and cold; you’ll never return to store-bought. Freshness like this changes the game.

You can’t buy sea scallops of this size or quality at your local seafood market. Bought fresh off the boat and flash frozen to lock in freshness, these scallops are the best you can buy. Our 100% Natural Sea Scallops are sure to tantalize the taste buds of any seafood lover.

Order Wild-Caught Hand-Shucked Scallops Online

Order the best sea scallops in the world:

• Dry Scallops, Not Wet. They are NOT soaked with Sodium Tripoly Phosphate (STP), so you are not paying for water weight
• Consistent sizing and grading. U/10s are about 10 scallops per pound, or U-10s are under 10 scallops per pound. 
• Wild caught, direct from New Bedford, MA, USA, not farmed
• 100% All Natural – No additives or preservatives
• USDC Grade A, Certified by the U.S. Department of Commerce Seafood Inspection Program
• Day boat scallops are harvested at sea, shucked on the deck, and individually quick frozen (IQF) at an average temperature of 150-165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Beware of fake scallops or “wet” scallops pumped up with chemical additives and shipped submerged in water. See our scallop buying guide for practical tips on identifying high-quality vs fake scallops.

How Many Scallops Per Pound?

Sea Scallops are hand graded for uniform size, so their sizes are accurate and reliable. The larger the scallop, the more expensive.

• U-10/20 There are about 10-20 scallops per pound, but we see an average of about 15. 
• U-10 size means there are fewer than 10 scallops per pound. 

How Many Scallops Per Person?

Standard scallop serving sizes are ~3.5 ounces, or 4-5 large scallops. 

Tips for Handling Scallops: 

• Quick defrost 30 minutes in a sealed bag in cold water or 8-10 hours in the refrigerator. 
• Store defrosted scallops in the refrigerator for no more than 2 days.  
• These scallops freeze beautifully, so order scallops online and store them in your freezer.

Love a good pan-seared scallop? Please read our guide on how to sear the perfect scallop.