Interactions between American lobster (<i>Homarus americanus</i>) and salmonid aquaculture in the Canadian Maritimes

Salmonid aquaculture occurs in coastal Atlantic waters around the Canadian Maritimes and can overlap with American lobster ( Homarus americanus) fishery, most profitable fishery region. There has been debate whether there is potential for salmonid to negatively affect that heated both scientific community public news media. This review resultant commentary explore developing research approaches used examine known inferred interactions between these two important industries. We re-examine some inferences of previous identify low-oxygen environments improper use therapeutants as having greatest adversely lobsters, although are knowledge gaps. further discuss implications localized displacement from a farm area would have any measurable impact on fishing industry whole, using examples Nova Scotia, Canada. In instances, existing regulatory compliance addresses drivers largest lobster.