2026 US – Canada Lobster Town Meeting
January 21st-23rd, Moncton, New Brunswick
Thank you for your interest in the 2026 U.S. – Canada Lobster Town Meeting.
2026 Town Meeting Program
As of Monday, January 19, registration is full. If you would like to join our waitlist, please use our Eventbrite link. If a ticket becomes available, you will be emailed directly. Registrants can still purchase banquet and reception tickets in the portal.
Town Meeting Materials:
2026 Speaker Bios
Sponsor Descriptions
Session 1: Sector Updates
Maine Lobstering Union Sign-Up and Website
Session 2: Management Comparison
Federal US LMA Management Measures
US and Canada Lobster Regulations with maps and stats
Session 3: Tagging Studies
UNB Tagging Study: (English) (French)
UNB Satellite Return Poster
Fundy North Jonah Crab Poster
Lobster/Crab Tagging Studies in Bay of Fundy
Acadia Univ and Brazil Rock 34/35 Tagging Study
Southwest Lobster Science Society Overview
We would like to thank our sponsors who have made this year’s event possible:
Program highlights
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Trade, Tariffs, and Traceability
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Harvester and Shoreside Sector Updates
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Science-Industry Collaborative Tagging Projects
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Comparative Fisheries Management Structures in the U.S. and Canada
(Session topics may change as priorities evolve in the coming months)
Networking events
Welcome Banquet Dinner — January 21 (following on-site check-in and registration beginning at 5:00 p.m.)
Seafood Reception — January 22 (after the day’s sessions)
Registration & support
Registration: $75 USD (includes breakfast & lunch on Jan 22, and breakfast on Jan 23)
Add-Ons: Welcome Banquet: $50 USD per person · Seafood Reception: $30 USD per person
Commercial Harvester Support: Thanks to the Klaus Sonnenberg Memorial Fund, a limited number of free registrations are available for commercial fishermen.
Lodging
Reserve early as rooms will fill up quickly. Book through the event link:
https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1751910802890&key=GRP&app=resvlink
Attend Fish Canada/Workboat Canada! January 23-24.
Event organizers have once again generously offered free admission to Fish Canada/Workboat Canada for all Town Meeting attendees.
Learn more about the exhibition here: https://www.fcwc.ca/
Sponsorship Opportunities
Please contact Chris Cash directly for Primary Event Sponsorship opportunities at levels of $5,000 or above, christina.cash@maine.edu, 207-975-0003
* We will once again offer exhibition space to our top sponsors. We only have space for 20 exhibition tables, so please let us know your desired level of support as soon as possible to secure your table and be included in preliminary event advertising. The exhibit space will share the same main meeting room as the panel presentations for optimal interactions throughout the two-day event.
$5,000 Gold level – Featured Sponsor – 4 Opportunities Available
- Featured in all pre-event communications, post-event press releases, and articles about the event in Lobster Institute publications.
- Provided with complimentary registration for up to 6 people
- Exhibition Booth Space – Two 6ft tables, tablecloths, and two chairs.
- Noted as a Sponsor in the written event programs, posters, and communications.
- Recognized as an Industry Supporter on the Lobster Institute website
$2,500 Silver Level – Featured Sponsor – 4 Opportunities Available
- 4 complimentary registrations to the event.
- Exhibition Booth Space – One 6ft table, tablecloth, and two chairs
- Noted as a Sponsor in the written event programs, posters, and communications.
- Recognized as an Industry Supporter on the Lobster Institute website
$1,000 Bronze Level – Featured Sponsor – 8 Opportunities Available
- 2 complimentary registrations to the event.
- Exhibition Booth Space – One 6ft table, tablecloth, and two chairs
- Noted as a Sponsor in the written event programs, posters, and communications.
$500 Featured Sponsor
- 2 complimentary registrations to the event.
- Noted as a Sponsor in the written event programs, posters, and communications.
$250 Sponsor
- 1 complimentary registration to the event.
- Noted as a Sponsor in the written event programs, posters, and communications.