Baby lobster decline foreshadows major midcoast population losses, study shows
October 15, 2026
October 15, 2026
ORONO, Maine, Oct. 15 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release:
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Baby lobster decline foreshadows major midcoast population losses, study shows
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A steep drop in baby lobsters provided an early warning of the sharp decline in adult lobsters along Maine's midcoast, a new University of Maine study shows.
Researchers found that an 80% decline in baby lobster sampled from 2010 to 2022 was followed by a 70% . . .
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Baby lobster decline foreshadows major midcoast population losses, study shows
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A steep drop in baby lobsters provided an early warning of the sharp decline in adult lobsters along Maine's midcoast, a new University of Maine study shows.
Researchers found that an 80% decline in baby lobster sampled from 2010 to 2022 was followed by a 70% . . .