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Whitby Lobster Hatchery is a marine conservation charity on Whitby's fish pier. Working with the local fishing community, we hatch and rear juvenile European lobsters and release them into the North Sea, helping wild populations recover in the face of climate change and mounting pressure on our coastal seas. Each year we also welcome thousands of visitors and schoolchildren, and carry out research into the health of our coastal waters. We are operated by North Sea Conservation, a charity registered in England and Wales (no. 1193944).
Step 1
Female Lobsters
Egg-bearing female lobsters brought into the hatchery by the local fishing community
Step 2
Lobster Eggs
Lobster eggs are released & captured in the hatchery system.
Step 3
Juvenile Lobsters
The juvenile lobsters are developed in the hatchery increasing survival rates compared to the wild.
Step 4
Released To The Wild
‘Stage 4’ lobster juvenile are released back into the wild to conserve lobster populations.
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Whitby Lobster Hatchery,
9 Pier Road,
Whitby,
North Yorkshire,
YO21 3PU,
United Kingdom
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