Seafood
Lobster, American 
American Lobsters, found from Newfoundland to North Carolina, are a long-lived species and an important commercial fishery. Landings of American Lobsters has increased greatly during the last decade and most populations have stable abundance. The American Lobster fishery is well managed in both U.S and Canadian waters, however, entanglements of endangered North Atlantic Right Whales in lobster fishing gear is a significant concern. The Eastern Canada offshore lobster fishery has been certified as environmentally sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council.
Learn MoreLobster, Australia Rock
The first fishery certified by the Marine Stewardship Council, the Western Rock Lobster fishery of Australia remains a well-managed and sustainable fishery. Regular monitoring of juvenile lobster abundance allows managers to adjust fishing effort during periods of low recruitment. Although habitat effects are minimal, the occasional bycatch of sea lions, turtles and whales is of some concern.
Learn MoreLobster, California Spiny
The California Spiny Lobster fishery is a small, but locally important and largely sustainable fishery in southern California. Abundance of Spiny Lobsters off California varies with broad-scale changes in environmental conditions caused by El Nino and La Nina. State managers closely regulate commercial fishing for Spiny Lobster, but do not monitor recreational catches. Bycatch is low. Spiny Lobster traps generally allow undersize lobsters and other animals to escape.
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Lobster, Caribbean Spiny - Florida
Caribbean Spiny Lobsters grow fast, are highly fecund, and can live up to 20 years. Centered in Florida, fishing pressure on Caribbean Spiny Lobsters in U.S. waters is heavy. Caribbean Spiny Lobsters in Florida waters exhibit a truncated size structure and commercial catches in recent years have been below the long-term average. Fishers use traps to catch Caribbean Spiny Lobsters, resulting in minimal bycatch. Concerns exist, however, about the widespread use of undersized Spiny Lobsters, in lieu of other bait, in Spiny Lobster traps.
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