Resources

The most recent Science Advisory Report from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is from the September 27, 2017, Stock Assessment of American Lobster in Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 41.

Lobster in Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 41 is assessed on a multi-year assessment schedule, with stock framework and assessment science advisory processes conducted approximately every five years and stock status updates conducted in the interim years. The status of the lobster resource in LFA 41 was last assessed in September 2017 (DFO 2018, Cook et al. 2017). This is an interim stock status report based on 2018 data.

The status of Lobster in Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 41 was last assessed in the fall of 2017 (DFO 2018; Cook et al. 2017) with annual updates in the following years. This stock status update applies the suite of indicators from the 2017 assessment to the stock status up to the end of the 2019 season (wherever possible).

Based on an ecosystem approach, the Integrated Fisheries Management Plan employs a co-management and shared stewardship process to ensure sustainability of the fishery.

Assessing the effect of soak times on bycatch discard weight from lobster traps in LFA 41.

The MSC landing page contains all of the related offshore lobster MSC certification documents.

Safety information about Clearwater’s wild-caught, eco-certified seafood.

Product information about Clearwater’s premium hardshell fresh lobster