Institute Reports & Manuals

Here is a collection of some of the most popular reports and manuals, that we at the Lobster Institute have distributed over the years. They are provided here in (PDF) format for the benefit of the lobstering community. Check back for possible future additions.

2011 Canadian/U.S. Lobstermen’s Town Meeting Summary Report (PDF) (06/2011)
2011 Canadian/U.S. Lobstermen’s Town Meeting Full Transcript (PDF) (06/2011)
2010 Canadian/U.S. Lobstermen’s Town Meeting Transcript (PDF) (04/2010)
Potential Impacts to Crustaceans from Construction of Wind Farms (PDF) (07/2009): An executive summary of articles dealing with construction from offshore wind turbines and their effects on the marine environment
2009 Canadian/U.S. Lobstermen’s Town Meeting Transcript (PDF) (06/2009)
How to Freeze Lobster at Home (PDF) (03/2009): Freezing whole lobsters in the shell
Economic Impact Brochure 2004 (PDF) (03/2009)
2008 Canadian/U.S. Lobstermen’s Town Meeting Summary Report (PDF)t (04/2008)
2008 Canadian/U.S. Lobstermen’s Town Meeting Transcript (PDF) (04/2008)
2007 Canadian/U.S. Lobstermen’s Town Meeting Summary Report (PDF) (04/2007)
2007 Canadian/U.S. Lobstermen’s Town Meeting Transcript (PDF) (04/2007)
2006 Canadian/U.S. Lobstermen’s Town Meeting Summary Report (PDF) (04/2006)
2005 Canadian/U.S. Lobstermen’s Town Meeting Summary Report (PDF) (04/2005)
2004 Canadian/U.S. Lobstermen’s Town Meeting Summary Report (PDF) (04/2004)
Lobster Holding Tank Manual (PDF) (09/2001)
Essential Lobster Habitats in New England (PDF) (08/1998)
Lobster Pound Manual (PDF) (10/1991)