These are specialized aquariums located within Walmart stores designed to hold live lobsters before purchase. These systems maintain a controlled aquatic environment, featuring regulated temperature, salinity, and filtration to ensure the crustaceans’ viability. Their presence allows consumers to select and purchase live seafood directly from the retail environment.
The availability of live lobsters offers a perceived increase in freshness and quality to consumers. This can enhance the store’s reputation for providing premium seafood options and potentially attract customers seeking specific ingredients. Historically, the provision of live seafood requires significant logistical infrastructure to ensure the animals’ well-being from capture to point of sale. Maintaining these environments necessitates adhering to specific standards for animal handling and water quality.
