Dr. Steven Jury Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) is the preferred bait for the American lobster (Homarus americanus) fishery. In an effort to increase herring recruitment and spawning stock biomass, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has reduced commercial landings, spurring interest in finding and testing alternative bait attractants for the … Continue reading DV-19-12 Alternative lobster bait attractant testing