Declining Baby Lobster Counts Point to Falling Adult Populations in Maine
A new University of Maine study published in Marine Ecology Progress Series found steep drops in lobster numbers at multiple life stages along the Maine coast, underscoring the value of early‑life monitoring for tracking the health of the Gulf of Maine lobster fishery.
Researchers reported an 80% decline in baby lobsters sampled from 2010 to 2022, a 70% decline in young lobsters since 2015, and a 50% decline in adults large enough to harvest. The fishery remains economically important...
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