2025 North American Lobster Science Symposium
Many thanks to everyone who took part in the inaugural North American Lobster Science Symposium! We are now posting videos of interviews with researchers and recordings of many presentations on the Lobster Institute’s YouTube channel.
Over two days, more than 65 researchers presented talks and posters showcasing cutting-edge work on lobster biology, ecology, and the coastal communities that rely on the number-one fishery in both the U.S. and Canada.
Co-hosted by the Lobster Institute, Maine Sea Grant, and the Canadian Lobster Research Network, the symposium highlighted the depth and breadth of collaborative lobster science across the region.
We extend our sincere appreciation to Dr. Amalia Harrington for an inspiring keynote address and to Dr. Damian Brady for launching the event with a dynamic plenary session.
Full Two-Day Program Available Here (with links to presentation abstracts):
Conference Registration: $150 | $75 for students, includes meals and evening reception | $25 for online participants.
Register here (Online Registrants: Zoom Links will be emailed when you register).
Hotel reservations: Rooms are $119/night at Hotel Ursa, located on the UMaine campus.
Questions?
Please contact Chris Cash: christina.cash@maine.edu or Chris Brehme: chris.brehme@maine.edu
We’re excited to host speakers from 4 provinces and 7 states, spanning the range of American Lobster.
The Symposium will feature a poster reception, keynote address, themed sessions of oral presentations, and a plenary featuring ‘Navigating the New Arctic: Lobster Network’ an NSF-funded effort to connect Arctic change with lobster population dynamics and socio-economic outcomes in New England and Atlantic Canada. The Symposium is intended to alternate with the triennial International Conference and Workshop on Lobster (and Crab) Biology and Management, next scheduled for Mallorca, Spain, in Fall 2026.
The Lobster Institute at the University of Maine fosters collaboration and communication in support of a sustainable and profitable lobster industry in the Northeast U.S. and Canada
Maine Sea Grant supports the responsible use and conservation of coastal resources to foster diverse, thriving coastal communities and ecosystems.
The Canadian Lobster Research Network (CLRN) is an industry-led organization created to bring together and share knowledge with all lobster harvesting stakeholders.