Welcome to The Lobster Institute

JOIN US FOR LOBSTER COLLEGE 2009 - A learning vaction you'll long remember. September 17-20 in beautiful Boothbay, Maine. Click here for information and registration materials.

Proudly working with and serving the lobster industry from New York to Newfoundland since 1987, the core of the Lobster Institute mission is to sustain both the lobster resource and a viable lobster fishery… through conservation, outreach, research and education. Located at The University of Maine, the Lobster Institute is the only organization of it kind. It was founded jointly by Maine’s lobster industry associations and the University – and quickly spread to be an international presence. We now work for and with lobstermen and all sectors of the lobster industry from Long Island Sound to Newfoundland.

The Lobster Institute is the source of information about all things lobster. Here are just some of the many things you can do on our Web site:

• find out more about the Institute and our latest news & events
• learn about lobster biology
• view our lobstering video to see what it is like to be out on a lobster boat
• access our Lobster Library for a catalogue of scientific articles about lobsters
• take our lobster quiz
• find contact information for lobster experts on our list of cooperating research associates
• and much more!

THE LATEST ADDITION TO OUR SITE:
ASMFC releases information on its 2009 Stock Assessment
click here to see the full release.

We also invite you to visit our Featured Photos section and add your photos to our collection. Latest photo added 08/26/08

As always, please contact us directly for any information you are unable to find on our site.

We also encourage you to visit the sites of our industry supporters and sponsors who help to make this site possible. Click here for a list with Web links.

Thanks for visiting with us!