Media highlight lobster habitat research from UMaine
The Portland Press Herald, Mainebiz, Maine Public, Earth.com, News Center Maine, Penobscot Bay Pilot, WGME (CBS 13 in Portland) and Seacoastonline highlighted a new study by researchers at the University of Maine that revealed lobsters in the Gulf of Maine are abandoning their traditional rocky habitats for open areas. This significant behavioral shift, potentially driven by rising ocean temperatures, has led to a dramatic increase in lobsters found in less sheltered environments. Findings challenge established beliefs about lobster habitats and could influence future fisheries management.