Lobster

Historically, stock enhancement programs for American lobster, Homarus americanus, have a common theme: production and release of large numbers of stage IV or stage V individuals. However, these [...]

Through funding from the Maine DMR, DEI undertook a study to determine how fast lobsters grow and whether their growth is influenced by region and/or the type of substrate on which they settle. [...]

The commercial fishery for American lobster in Maine has experienced the highest landings during the past 2 decades than at any time since the 1950s. However, there is no scientific consensus on [...]