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.
In the News
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Penobscot Bay Pilot, VillageSoup preview screening of ‘Lobster War’ Feb. 27
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Media cite Lobster Institute statistics in report on calico lobster
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Press Herald quotes Wahle in article on Maine researcher’s contributions to fighting climate change
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Press Herald quotes Wahle in article on turning lobster shells into plastic
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MLCA’s Landings reports on Bayer’s retirement
See Our New Graduate Fellowship Opportunities
More funding opportunities, see the following:
National Sea Grant Lobster Research RFP
UM Canadian-American Center Fellowships
Sea Grant Biennial Request for proposals
Lobster War: The Fight Over the World’s Richest Fishing Grounds
On February 27th at 6:00 pm, the Hutchinson Center in Belfast is sponsoring a showing of the documentary Lobster War: The Fight Over the World’s Richest Fishing Grounds.
News Releases
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Penobscot Bay Pilot, VillageSoup preview screening of ‘Lobster War’ Feb. 27
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15th Canadian/U.S. Lobstermen’s Town Meeting April 5–6 in Portland
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UMaine Hutchinson Center and Lobster Institute to show award-winning documentary ‘Lobster War’
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UMaine, UMM marine experts to present to legislative committee Jan. 17
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Media cite Lobster Institute statistics in report on calico lobster
2019 Lobstermen's Town Meeting - April 5-6
To register for the 15th Annual Lobstermen’s Town meeting, visit umaine.edu/conferences/current-registrations or call 207.581.4095.
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