A NEW-ZEALAND INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE ON THE 5TH INTERNATIONAL-CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP ON LOBSTER BIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

This short article provides an overview of the Conference from the per spective 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 th e world, the apparent resilience of lobster populations and the simila rities in management issues throughout the world. The Conference empha sized the need for scientists and fishers to work together, and for in dustry to have an informed and interactive role in managing and choosi ng research directions for lobster resources.