American lobster
Gulf of St. Lawrence South
Profile updated on 22 January 2021
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
IDENTIFICATION
SCIENTIFIC NAME(s)
Homarus americanus
SPECIES NAME(s)
American lobster
COMMON NAMES
Atlantic Lobster
ANALYSIS
Strengths
- Catch reporting is strictly enforced. Mandatory use of biodegradable escape panels reduces bycatch and “ghost fishing” impacts from lost traps.
FISHSOURCE SCORES
Management Quality:
Management Strategy:
≥ 8
Managers Compliance:
≥ 6
Fishers Compliance:
≥ 6
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