Fisheries
Researchers to monitor socioeconomic resilience of Maine’s lobster fishery
University of Maine research is measuring the socioeconomic resilience of the state's iconic lobster fishery and its supporting communities.
Fisheries
Study: American lobster fishery’s past could help improve future forecasts
Considering the lobster fishery’s history could make forecasts more useful for fishermen and managers making decisions about the future.
Fisheries
$18 million invested in fishing gear innovation to support North Atlantic right whale conservation
NFWF-NOAA funding will help develop and integrate new fishing gear in New England fisheries to help North Atlantic right whale conservation.
Fisheries
Maritime Canada’s lobster population is strong. So why are scientists worried?
The lobster population in Canada’s Maritime region falls within the healthy zone, but scientists worry about the effects of climate change.
Health & Welfare
Spiny lobster aquaculture
Spiny lobsters have a long, complex life cycle. Growing them through larval stages is a particular challenge. Spiny lobster culture is currently centered in Vietnam, where the industry depends on wild-caught animals for stocking and trash fish for feeding.