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Humans
Humans are the primary predator of most lobsters worldwide. The American lobster is heavily hunted off the northeastern Atlantic coast of Canada and the upper United States. The furry lobster is far less heavily hunted, but human beings remain a threat to their population.
Seals
Seals are carnivorous aquatic mammals. Seals are considered opportunistic feeders, which means that they eat whatever is available. Their diet includes seasonally migrating fish, squid, crabs, and lobsters. Though seals don't usually chew their food, they use their powerful back molars to crush the furry lobster's hard shell to get at the meat inside.
Cod
Cod are large, omnivorous fish. Cod feed primarily on a large variety of other fish and invertebrates, including lobster. Cod are considered a bottom-feeding fish, meaning that they scavenge the sea floor for prey. Furry lobsters inhabit the sea floor, making them a prime meal option for hungry cod.
Flounder
Flounder are also a bottom-feeding species. Flounder can grow to be as large as 26 pounds and 37 inches in length, making them a formidable predator to the furry lobster. Flounder are typically daylight feeders, while lobsters are primarily nocturnal. However, flounder will gladly make a meal out of a stray furry lobster.
Other Predators
Other predators of the furry lobster include wolffish, sculpins, eels, rock gunnels, and crabs. When furry lobsters are young, they are vulnerable to an even wider range of predators. Young lobsters less than a month old exist in a larval stage near the ocean's surface, making them easy prey for seabirds and any carnivorous fish in the vicinity.