GLORYs Lobster Thresholds

Tracking Lobster Temperature Exposure Along the NE Shelf

Author

Adam Kemberling

Published

August 9, 2024

About: GLORYs SST/BT Analyses

This document reviews the temperature characteristics for regions along the Northeast shelf using the GLORYs ocean reanalysis model outputs from 1993-2023.

Temperature change is presented for 19 zones in the area, and presented with respect to key temperatures for lobster growth and survival.

Study Area & Focal Regions

Absolute Temperature Changes

Temperature Anomalies

MHW Events

Days Over 20C

Preferred Temperature Days 12-18C

Growing Season Start >10C

Growing Season End

Regional Hospitability

Are any regions becoming inhospitable based on thermal characteristics?

Regime Shifts