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An annual Data Update process between American lobster stock assessments was recommended during the 2020 stock assessment to more closely monitor changes in stock abundance. The objective of this process is to present information—including any potentially concerning trends—that could support additional research or consideration of changes to management. Although a stock assessment was completed in…
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The American Lobster Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Ballroom East/West via hybrid meeting, in-person and webinar; Monday, October 27, 2025, and was called to order at 2:45 p.m. by Chair Renee Zobel.
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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 Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Winter Meeting will be February 3-5, 2026 at The Westin Crystal City.
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Combined materials for all Boards convening at the ASMFC Spring Meeting
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Consider Annual Data Updates (T. Pugh, C. Truesdale); Jonah Crab Offshore Southern New England Indicators; American Lobster Indicators and Recruit Index for Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank (GOM/GBK) Stock; Technical Committee Report on Board Tasks (T. Pugh) Possible Action; Guidance on Management Strategy Evaluation for GOM/GBK; GOM/GBK Fishery Projections with Original Addendum XXVII Gauge Increases; American…
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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Winter Meeting will be February 4 – 5, 2025 at The Westin Crystal City.
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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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