Abstract

This short article provides an overview of the Conference from the perspective of an observer from the New Zealand fishing industry. Fishers were well represented at this Conference. Of special interest to them were the vast contrasts in lobster fisheries management throughout the world, the apparent resilience of lobster populations and the similarities in management issues throughout the world. The Conference emphasized the need for scientists and fishers to work together, and for industry to have an informed and interactive role in managing and choosing research directions for lobster resources.