New Study: Warming, Conservation, and Lobsters

Announcements | Dec 31, 2018

A 2018 study, led by scientists at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute and colleagues at the University of Maine and NOAA, demonstrates how conservation practices championed by Maine lobstermen help make the lobster fishery resilient to climate change.

A gloved hand holds an egg-bearing lobster with its legs facing up towards the camera

The older generation of lobstermen who championed the current protections in the Gulf of Maine gave a tremendous gift to today’s lobstermen. As waters continue to warm, continued commitment to conservation is the key to the future of this fishery.

Andrew Pershing, Ph.D. Adjunct Scientist & Former Chief Scientific Officer

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