Project

Improving Lobster Distribution Models

Keeping track of lobster.

We are advancing models to describe observed patterns and project lobster distribution and abundance under changing ecosystem conditions. Our work will also synthesize results from other modeling efforts to holistically characterize expectations and uncertainty associated lobster distribution projections. These projects will enhance information available and strengthen stakeholders’ capacity to integrate that information into decision making processes.

Project Goals:

  • Develop joint species spatio-temporal distribution models to assess the influence of environmental conditions and trophic interactions on historical juvenile and adult lobster distribution and abundance.
  • Generate future projections of juvenile and adult lobster distribution and abundance that account for changing environmental conditions and the spatial distribution and abundance of lobster predators.
  • Convene an expert working group to evaluate model output differences, diagnose key sources of uncertainty and develop consensus information to guide future model development and output applications by decision-makers and managers.

Project Team

Project Sponsor

Material mentioned on this page is a result of research funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Sea Grant Office under award NA20OAR4170516.

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