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The American lobster fishery—one of the most profitable, wild-caught fisheries—grossed more than $600 million in revenue in 2016. The fishery also employs thousands of people in the New England region

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The American lobster fishery—one of the most profitable, wild-caught fisheries—grossed more than $600 million in revenue in 2016. The fishery also employs thousands of people in the New England region photo copyright DejaVuDesigns / Shutterstock.com taken at  and featuring the Fishing boat class
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Feeling the heat in the NW Atlantic
Rising temperatures along the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean will force American lobsters (H. americanus) farther offshore and into more northern waters, according to a new study led by researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI).