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Size at Maturity

From May to June 2025, a collaborative project took place at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography to study the size at which female lobsters reach sexual maturity. The size at 50% maturity (SoM50%) is a key measure for lobster stock assessment and helps guide management decisions like the minimum legal harvest size ...

Tagging

The Tagging Project is a collaborative effort between Homarus, the Prince Edward Island Fishermen's Association (PEIFA), and the Canadian Lobster Research Network (CLRN) to better understand lobster movement and behaviour in Atlantic Canada. The project responds directly to concerns from fishers about changing lobster landings and seeks to provide new insights into ...

Socio-economic Flow of Benefits Survey

CLRN members have collaborated to design a lobster industry survey aimed at better understanding key issues and perspectives across regions.
  • Tested in winter 2024–2025 with eight license holders
  • ​Industry-led implementation through the CLRN
  • Pilot launch in Fall 2025

Projects

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