Watch out for invasive lobster species
As the lobster season starts in Swedish waters, the authorities are asking fishermen to watch out for the invasive American lobster. The Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management is…
Taking action on lobster stock fluctuation
There’s increasing concern about unexplained structural decline of European lobster in the Netherlands’ Eastern Scheldt lobster fishery. Accurate stock assessment is essential for understanding these declines and implementing sustainable management,…
WA deep sea crab and rock lobster catch set to increase
Commercial catch limits for deep sea crab and rock lobster on the south coast of Western Australia will be increased due to effective fisheries management supporting fisheries sustainability. The South…
Filling the gap in crab and lobster fisheries knowledge
Led by Bangor University and the industry-led Crab and Lobster Management Group (CMG), a new Fisheries Industry Science Partnership (FISP) funded project, the Filling the Gap – Crustacean FISP project,…
84% of lost traps without rot cord
Since 2019 more than 3500 items of fishing gear have been retrieved along the Skagerrak coast. The gears have been examined and details recorded - which gives researchers ever better knowledge…
Supporting lobster fishery technologies
The Canadian government and the Province of Nova Scotia (NS) have announced funding support to the Maritime Fishermen’s Union Inc.’s (MFU) Nova Scotia members through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF).…
Dylhàris has been delivered by Trefjar to Bridlington fisherman Ben Woolford
Cleopatra potter for Bridlington
Icelandic boatbuilder Trefjar has delivered a new Cleopatra 50 to Bridlington fisherman Ben Woolford. Built to fish for crab and lobster, the new Dylhàris has already started fishing and is…
The NFI has welcomed the reduction to zero of duties on US lobster exported to the EU. Image: NOAA
NFI welcomes opening EU lobster market
The US National Fisheries Institute has welcomed the announcement by the Trump administration of tariffs being eliminated on live and frozen lobster exported to the EU. NFI President John Connelly…
Dongara Marine has delivered 22.40 metre lobster catcher Force of Nature to skipper Dave Perham in Western Australia
Fuel-efficient cray catcher
Dave Perham has plenty of experience in Australia’s Western Rock Lobster fishery, and has taken delivery of a new lobster boat from Dongara Marine that’s proven to have much lower…
American lobsters have a competitive advantage over the native European lobsters. Image: NOAA Fisheries
Retain and report American lobsters
Cefas has launched a campaign to raise awareness within the UK fishing community of the threat to native species from the non-native species of lobster, the American lobster. This Defra-funded…