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This document presents a summary of the 2025 benchmark stock assessment for American lobster (Homarus americanus) provides the most recent information on the status of US American lobster stocks. The assessment was peer-reviewed by an independent panel of scientific experts through the Commission’s external review process.
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The 2025 benchmark stock assessment for American lobster (Homarus americanus) provides the most recent information on the status of US American lobster stocks. The assessment was peer-reviewed and fully endorsed by an independent panel of scientific experts through the Commission’s external review process. This American Lobster Board accepted the assessment and peer-review for management use…
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From the Commissioner Manual
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A summary of all the board meetings, press releases and motions from the 2025 Annual Meeting.
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The Commission’s American Lobster Management Board received the results of the 2025 American Lobster Benchmark Stock Assessment and Peer Review Report, which presents contrasting results for the two American lobster stocks in US waters. The Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank (GOM/GBK) stock is not depleted but has declined 34% since peak levels in 2018,…
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Consider 2025 American Lobster Benchmark Stock Assessment Action, Presentation of Stock Assessment Report (T. Pugh), Presentation of Peer Review Panel Report (T. Miller), Consider Acceptance of Benchmark Stock Assessment and Peer Review Report for Management Use, Consider Management Response, if necessary; Consider Reports from Gulf of Maine States on Industry Surveys and Meetings (C. Wilson,…
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The American Lobster Benchmark Stock Assessment Review Workshop is scheduled for September 2 – 5, 2025 at the Marine Biological Laboratory in the Swope Building on North Street, Woods Hole, MA
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A summary of all the board meetings, press releases and motions from the 2025 Summer Meeting.
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The American Lobster Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, via hybrid meeting, in-person and webinar; Tuesday, August 5, 2025, and was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Chair Renee Zobel.
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