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The Spiny Lobster program is responsible for monitoring and developing models of South Florida’s spiny lobster populations and for conducting research on spiny lobsters.


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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.


The Caribbean spiny lobster, which ranges from Bermuda to Brazil, supports important fisheries.


This article includes a download of the stock assessment summary report and the complete 2005 Assessment of the Spiny Lobster Panulirus argus in the Southeast United States.


This brochures discusses the Caribbean spiny lobster, also known as a crayfish, crawfish, langosta, and Florida lobster. Topics include a description of the lobster's appearance, life history, range and habitat, and management efforts.


This article is a summary of information collected from nearly 2,000 recreational lobster fishers during the 1999–2000 lobster season.










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