The Lobster Institute is a center of scholarship and outreach in the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture at the University of Maine. Institute staff engage with the lobster industry, scientists, fishery managers, health regulators, and legislators to address industry priorities through collaborative research, educational workshops and conferences.
News Releases
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From south to north, young lobsters find cool refuge in deep water
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Wahle named director of the Lobster Institute at the University of Maine
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The Free Press quotes Bayer in article on tariffs, lobster industry
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The secret life of lobster (trade): Could we be in hot water?
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Popular lobster video surpasses 1 million views
Goals
- Be UMaine’s center for information and opportunities in lobster research
- Enhance faculty and student engagement with stakeholders and policy makers
- Enhance outreach and visibility
In the News
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Wahle’s lobster research featured in Down East magazine
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Press Herald cites Lobster Institute statistics in report on lavender, calico lobsters
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Media cite Lobster Institute statistics in reports on calico lobster
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Media quote Bayer in reports on lobster sedation method
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Press Herald interviews Wahle about research on baby lobsters in deep water