Lobster

Spiny Lobster—General Facts
Commonly referred to as the Florida spiny lobster, the Caribbean spiny lobster inhabits tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico.

Caribbean Spiny Lobster Species Account
A species account for Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) in Florida.

Lobster Stock Assessment
A stock assessment of Spiny Lobster, Panulirus argus, in the Southeast United States.

Surveying Recreational Lobster Fishers
This article is a summary of information collected from nearly 2,000 recreational lobster fishers during the 1999-2000 lobster season.

Commercial Spiny Lobster Trap Fishery
Lobster trap fishing is important to Florida's cultural history and economy. Many traps are lost annually due to storms and boat propellers cutting the buoy rope that marks each trap, leading to ghost fishing and habitat damage.