American lobster
Gulf of St. Lawrence South
Profile updated on 22 September 2023
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
IDENTIFICATION
SCIENTIFIC NAME(s)
Homarus americanus
SPECIES NAME(s)
American lobster
COMMON NAMES
Atlantic Lobster
The stock structure for American Lobster across this region is uncertain. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans manages and assesses the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence as one unit using a series of indicators to measure stock status and for regulatory purposes (DFO 2023). These are further divided into Lobster Fishing Areas (LFAs). This profile examines the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence region, LFAs 23-26.
ANALYSIS
Strengths
- Stock appears to be healthy with increasing abundance (DFO 2023).
SCORES
Management Quality:
Management Strategy:
≥ 6
Managers Compliance:
≥ 8
Fishers Compliance:
≥ 6
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